Wayland Baptist University vs Campbellsville

Wayland Baptist University and Campbellsville University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Wayland, a private institution in Plainview, Texas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to Campbellsville's 68%. With a larger student body, Wayland provides a diverse learning environment, while Campbellsville's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Wayland excels in nursing, education, and business, while Campbellsville shines in music, religion, and social work. Discover which university aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences by exploring the detailed comparison table below.

	Campbellsville University	Wayland Baptist University
Overview
Location	Campbellsville, Kentucky	Plainview, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	39.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.6%	80.8%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,130	733
Total number of admissions given out	3,983	592
Admitted students who chose to enroll	687	226
Yield rate	17.2%	38.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,784	$38,730
Average net price	$23,074	$23,378
Tuition	$24,500	$20,588
Room & board	$8,880	Room/dormitory: $2,850 Meal plan: $5,566
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $17,674	96.0% Average amount $11,462
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $4,751	95.0% Average amount $4,071
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $5,346	12.0% Average amount $10,963

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,666 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	2,690 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Graduate students	5,572 Men 57.6% Women 42.4%	818 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	14.3%
International students	42.6%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,581	810
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Tennessee Ohio Illinois Alabama	Texas New Mexico Oklahoma American Samoa California

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Business Public Administration and Social Service Education Culinary and Personal Services	Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.8%	25.1%
Dropout rate	62.1%	73.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,868 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $52,713 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $52,594 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,194 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $42,098 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,410 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $41,723 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,735 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $39,981 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,569 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $34,217 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,456 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $31,913 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,700 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,630 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $15,076 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,601 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,081 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $66,005 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,879 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $45,669 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,929 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,448 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,876 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $36,562 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,652 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,125 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $32,589 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,393 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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