Faulkner vs. WCC

Faulkner University vs. Williamson Christian College comparison

	Faulkner University	Williamson Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	WCC
Location	Montgomery, AL	Franklin, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,817	60
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	williamsoncc.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	WCC
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$12,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$12,960
Room & Board	$8,020	$14,180
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$10,299
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$14,001
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Faulkner	WCC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	-
Admitted	1,424	-
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	Open
Enrolled %	16.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	950/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Faulkner	WCC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Business (70%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (30%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	WCC
Graduation Rate	33%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$224	N/A

Diversity	Faulkner	WCC
% Men	41%	43%
% Women	59%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	71%
% Black	51%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Faulkner	WCC
% In-State	68%	100%
% Out-of-State	26%	0%
Campus	Faulkner	WCC
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 60 students)

Faulkner vs. WCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or WCC?

• Faulkner University is 69.2% more expensive to attend than WCC for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $12,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Faulkner than Williamson Christian College ($21,930.00 vs. $12,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than Faulkner ($10,299 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 76.8% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($8,020 vs. $14,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Faulkner University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 16% larger than aid received Williamson Christian College ($16,238 vs. $14,001)

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or Faulkner .

• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at WCC (3.25)

Faulkner vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or WCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WCC and Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Faulkner University (100% vs. 33%)
• More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/