The Baptist College of Florida vs. Dillard University

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Dillard University comparison

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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Location	Graceville, FL	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	410	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#959
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$11,550	$18,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,550	$18,280
Room & Board	$5,082	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$10,430	$18,949
Avg Grant Aid	$9,289	$14,651
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	5,052
Admitted	35	4,036
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	79.9%
Enrolled %	71.4%	8.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	930/1200	988/1176
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	31%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$372

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
% Men	50%	24%
% Women	50%	76%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	79%	0%
% Black	7%	91%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	24%	42%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Dillard University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 410 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Dillard University?

• Dillard University is 58.3% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Dillard University than The Baptist College of Florida ($18,280.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Dillard University ($10,430 vs. $18,949)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 111.1% lower than costs at Dillard University ($5,082 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida than Dillard University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 57.7% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($14,651 vs. $9,289)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The Baptist College of Florida (946) is 58 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming The Baptist College of Florida students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Dillard University (79.9%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Dillard University? 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 Dillard University and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at The Baptist College of Florida is higher than Dillard University (31% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from The Baptist College of Florida earn on average $1,200 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,400)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $15,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($20,104 vs. $36,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($207 vs. $372)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 32%)

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