Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Messenger College

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Messenger College comparison

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Overview	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Location	Moore, OK	Joplin, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	281	19
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Free Will Baptist Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hc.edu	messengercollege.edu
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Costs	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Tuition (In State)	$11,880	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,880	$9,480
Room & Board	$7,430	$7,832
Avg Net Price	$20,952	$17,197
Avg Grant Aid	$8,532	$7,812
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	154	8
Admitted	66	4
Acceptance Rate	42.9%	50%
Enrolled %	59.1%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	846/1033
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (83%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Graduation Rate	33%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$24,000
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,313	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$230	N/A

Diversity	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
% Men	57%	42%
% Women	43%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	54%
% Black	10%	18%
% Hispanic	18%	13%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
% In-State	43%	50%
% Out-of-State	52%	50%
Campus	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	Messenger College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (281 students vs. 19 students)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or Messenger College?

• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($11,880.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Messenger College ($11,880.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($17,197 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 5.4% lower than costs at Messenger College ($7,430 vs. $7,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Messenger College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Messenger College ($8,532 vs. $7,812)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College .

• Accepted freshman Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Messenger College (2.9)
• Messenger College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or Messenger College? 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 Messenger College and Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is higher than Messenger College (33% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $24,000)
• More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)

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