University of Central Arkansas vs. Williams Baptist College

University of Central Arkansas vs. Williams Baptist College comparison

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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
Location	Conway, AR	Walnut Ridge, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	9,913	584
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	wbcoll.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$17,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$17,980
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$14,488
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$16,082
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	95%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	951
Admitted	5,949	564
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	59.3%
Enrolled %	30.3%	25.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.2
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	940/1130	960/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
Graduation Rate	40%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$196

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
% Men	36%	47%
% Women	64%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	18%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
% In-State	90%	72%
% Out-of-State	8%	20%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Williams Baptist College
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

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 584 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Williams Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Williams Baptist College?

• Williams Baptist College is 158.7% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Williams Baptist College than University of Central Arkansas ($17,980.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than University of Central Arkansas ($14,488 vs. $15,456)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 8.8% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,250 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas than Williams Baptist College (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 96.7% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($16,082 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Williams Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 58 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Williams Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas 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 University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at University of Central Arkansas is higher than Williams Baptist College (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn on average $6,000 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,800 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $2,415 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,415)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than University of Central Arkansas graduates. ($196 vs. $221)
• More University of Central Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)

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