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Wheaton College UAPB| Philander Smith College | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Moore, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | hc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $11,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $11,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $7,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $20,952 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $8,532 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 154 | ||
| Admitted | - | 66 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 59.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,313 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $230 |
Diversity |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 52% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Philander Smith College is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 281 students)
PSC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($11,880.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Philander Smith College ($11,880.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($15,634 vs. $20,952)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 11% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($7,430 vs. $8,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Philander Smith College (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($10,317 vs. $8,532)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC 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 PSC .
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is higher than Philander Smith College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $12,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $26,800)
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $8,687 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($22,313 vs. $31,000)
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($230 vs. $320)
- More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/