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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Saint Edward's University
  • Wayland Baptist University

What stands out

Wayland Baptist University has the lower average net price, Saint Edward's University reports the higher graduation rate, Saint Edward's University reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Wayland Baptist University leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Saint Edward's University compared with Wayland Baptist University
MetricSaint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retentionHighest median earningsWayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TXPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearLowest net priceLowest median debt
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$25,578$20,590lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$66,719$36,323
In-state tuition$51,384$23,782
Out-of-state tuition$51,384$23,782
Admissions
Acceptance rate81%56%
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.63%highest19%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.80%highest45%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$24,803$23,106lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$58,826highest$51,838
Campus
Undergraduates2,4932,041

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.