- Both Wayland Baptist University and Texas Christian University (TCU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than Wayland Baptist University ($23,186).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than Wayland Baptist University (98.76%).
- TCU is larger with 12,273 students than Wayland Baptist University (2,978 students).
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| #32 in Texas | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Plainview, TX | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Known as | TCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $23,186 | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $15,954 | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $10,360 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 98.76% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 46.62% | Yield | 24.11% |
| Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,978 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 2,275 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 703 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 1,212 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 18% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 39% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $47,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 810) $2,932 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,888 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 127 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 392 Full-time 274 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $49,468 for Faculties $39,911 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |