Bethel vs Wayland Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TNCatholic life on campusWayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bethel has the higher graduation rate: 35% against 19% at Wayland Baptist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bethel has the lower price after aid: $11,713 a year, against $19,949 at Wayland Baptist.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bethel: $12,595 a year, against $20,590 at Wayland Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wayland Baptist: $51,838, against $47,482 at Bethel.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
McKenzie, TN
Plainview, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,974
2,861
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
56%
Average SAT
972
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Graduation rate
35%
19%
First-year retention
54%
45%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,595
$20,590
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,871
$20,070
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,356
$16,344
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,713
$19,949
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$10,473
$21,542
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,163
$25,435
Median debt
$27,249
$23,106
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,482
$51,838
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.