Laurel University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Laurel University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	High Point, NC	Moore, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	158	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	hc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$11,880
Room & Board	$9,280	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	154
Admitted	-	66
Acceptance Rate		42.9%
Enrolled %		59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		846/1033
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	60%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$289	$230

Diversity	Laurel University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	0%	57%
% Women	0%	43%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	53%
% Black	33%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	18%
% Native American	8%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (281 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

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

• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($11,880.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Laurel University ($11,880.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($19,269 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 24.9% lower than costs at Laurel University ($7,430 vs. $9,280)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Laurel University ($8,532 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925) is 31 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Laurel University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)

Laurel University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (60% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $100 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,900)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $5,656 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($22,313 vs. $27,969)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($230 vs. $289)
• More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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