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Overview |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Walnut Ridge, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | wbcoll.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $17,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $17,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $8,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $14,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $16,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 564 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 59.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 960/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $196 |
Diversity |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UALR | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 584 students)
UALR vs. Williams Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or Williams Baptist College?
- Williams Baptist College is 213.8% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Williams Baptist College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($17,980.00 vs. $16,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Williams Baptist College ($11,173 vs. $14,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 2% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,980 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 53.2% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($16,082 vs. $10,494)
UALR vs. Williams Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR 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 UALR .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 20 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)
UALR vs. Williams Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (35% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $3,200 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $34,800)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UALR graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,500)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UALR graduates. ($196 vs. $211)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/