Oakwood University vs. Williams Baptist College

Oakwood University vs. Williams Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Walnut Ridge, AR
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,319	514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	wbcoll.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$18,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$18,860
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$16,658
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$15,652
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,014
Admitted	1,197	597
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	58.9%
Enrolled %	24.2%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		920/1058
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Graduation Rate	35%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$196

Diversity	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
% Men	1%	2%
% Women	2%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	83%
% Black	84%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
% In-State	14%	72%
% Out-of-State	64%	20%
Campus	Oakwood University	Williams Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 514 students)

Oakwood University vs. Williams Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Williams Baptist College?

• Oakwood University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($20,722.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Oakwood University than Williams Baptist College ($20,722.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Oakwood University ($16,658 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 4.5% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,980 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($15,780 vs. $15,652)

Oakwood University vs. Williams Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 87 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Williams Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Williams Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Williams 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 Williams Baptist College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is the same as at Williams Baptist College (35% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $31,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($196 vs. $320)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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