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Compare University of Dallas vs Wayland Baptist University

Irving, TX · Plainview, TX

University of DallasWayland Baptist University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,610/yr$20,590/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,711/yr$20,070/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,117$23,106
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$15,431/yr$16,344/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,075/yr$19,949/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,384/yr$21,542/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$32,608/yr$25,435/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$245/mo$245/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,010/yr$9,654/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,399/yr$15,750/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$840/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,905/yr$3,860/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$68,583/yr$36,323/yr
Tuition (in-state)$53,930/yr$23,782/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$53,930/yr$23,782/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%46%
Students taking federal loans44%50%
Getting in
Students who get accepted53%56%
SAT range (middle 50%)1120–1370No data reported
SAT average1227No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)22–29No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–33 · Math 19–26No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,1791,974
Students accepted2,2651,067
Students who enrolled348289
Accepted students who enroll15%27%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores30%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores13%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate73%19%
Freshmen who come back77%45%
Typical earnings 10 years in$58,285/yr$51,838/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,659–$80,012$33,771–$77,809
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)70%47%
White students graduating75%27%
Black students graduating63%7.4%
Hispanic students graduating68%17%
Asian students graduating76%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,950/yr$44,159/yr
Earn more than a HS grad74%74%
Graduate on time67%9.3%
Pell students who graduate67%14%
First-gen students who finish55%35%
Low-income students who finish45%31%
Students who transfer out19%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,859/yr$50,062/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 24% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 15% · Social Sciences 12%Business, Management & Marketing 32% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 13%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 32% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 15% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 12% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programTheology & Religious Vocations — 10% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programEnglish Language & Literature — 9% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $100,469/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,789/yr
Degrees in STEM22%2.7%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,4032,041
Students per professor11 : 110 : 1
Graduate students634722
Average professor pay$8,867/mo$5,999/mo
Full-time professors60%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$77,741$32,295
SettingCity (large)Town (remote)
LocationIrving, TXPlainview, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded19561908
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.2%2.8%
Men47%50%
Women53%50%
White students54%29%
Black students2.6%19%
Hispanic or Latino students29%28%
Asian students7.8%2.3%
Two or more races1.4%3.3%
Other / not reported2.9%16%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students16%45%
Part-time students1.3%30%
Students age 25+1.8%58%
Spent on teaching per student$12,940/yr$11,561/yr
Endowment$100.6M$122.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing932810
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,630/yr$3,986/yr
Meal plan charge$6,730/yr$6,240/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicSouthern Baptist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNAIA Division I
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1517
Student athletes219628
Athletic scholarships$0$3.6M
Athletics budget$2.1M$7.9M
Athletics revenue$2.1M$8.2M
Recruiting spend$2,784$47,423

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.