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Abilene Christian University vs Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University is harder to get into (56% vs 66% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $23,421 vs $27,943 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureAbilene Christian UniversityWayland Baptist University
Admit rate 66% 56%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1070–1270 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 22–28 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureAbilene Christian UniversityWayland Baptist University
Sticker price per year $63,262 $38,355
Average paid after grants $27,943 $23,421
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureAbilene Christian UniversityWayland Baptist University
Under $30,000 $27,867 $22,129
$30,000–$48,000 $20,381 $22,948
$48,000–$75,000 $24,259 $22,319
$75,000–$110,000 $27,712 $22,548
Over $110,000 $37,152 $28,083
After you start
MeasureAbilene Christian UniversityWayland Baptist University
Undergrads 3,195 2,041
Graduate within 6 years 60% 19%
Come back for year two 81% 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $61,376 $55,564
Median debt at graduation $20,500 $22,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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