Wayland Baptist University vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,242) than Wayland Baptist University ($23,186).
It is harder to admit to Wayland Baptist University than St. Mary's University.
St. Mary's University has more students with 3,253 students while Wayland Baptist University has 2,978 students.
Wayland Baptist University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while St. Mary's University's ratio is 11 to 1.
St. Mary's University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while Wayland Baptist University has 127 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Wayland Baptist University and St. Mary's University.

Wayland Baptist University	vs.	St. Mary's University
Plainview, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$23,186	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$10,360	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	89.01 %
25.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,000
-	ACT Score	17
18 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
39 %	Retention Rate	68 %
2,978	Student Population	3,253
127	Number of Faculties	209
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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