- Wayland Baptist University is a private school while University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Wayland Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $23,186 than UHCL ($21,330).
- UHCL has tighter acceptance rate of 72.25% than Wayland Baptist University (98.76%).
- UHCL is larger with 8,562 students than Wayland Baptist University (2,978 students).
Wayland Baptist University View More Rivals | University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | |
| #32 in Texas | Rankings | #16 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Plainview, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
| Known as | UHCL | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $23,186 | Undergraduate | $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state |
| $15,954 | Graduate | $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state |
| $10,360 | Financial Aid | $6,394 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 98.76% | Acceptance Rate | 72.25% |
| 46.62% | Yield | 37.09% |
| Test Scores | 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,978 | Total Students | 8,562 |
| 2,275 | Undergraduate | 6,352 |
| 703 | Graduate | 2,210 |
| 1,212 | Online Enrollment | 1,403 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 18% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 39% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $47,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,900 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 810) $2,932 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| ✔ (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 | 15 to 1 |
| 127 Full-time 239 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 5 Part-time |
| 392 Full-time 274 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 802 Full-time 18 Part-time |
| $49,468 for Faculties $39,911 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time |