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Southern Methodist University vs Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University is harder to get into (56% vs 63% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $23,421 vs $39,816 a year.

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

Getting in
MeasureSouthern Methodist UniversityWayland Baptist University
Admit rate 63% 56%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1340–1490 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 30–34 —
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSouthern Methodist UniversityWayland Baptist University
Sticker price per year $88,892 $38,355
Average paid after grants $39,816 $23,421
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSouthern Methodist UniversityWayland Baptist University
Under $30,000 $31,728 $22,129
$30,000–$48,000 $18,708 $22,948
$48,000–$75,000 $23,206 $22,319
$75,000–$110,000 $28,047 $22,548
Over $110,000 $57,328 $28,083
After you start
MeasureSouthern Methodist UniversityWayland Baptist University
Undergrads 7,277 2,041
Graduate within 6 years 83% 19%
Come back for year two 91% 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $90,037 $55,564
Median debt at graduation $18,750 $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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