University of West Alabama vs. Williams Baptist College

University of West Alabama vs. Williams Baptist College comparison

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Overview	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
Location	Livingston, AL	Walnut Ridge, AR
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	6,194	514
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	wbcoll.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$18,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$18,860
Room & Board	$8,166	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$14,781	$16,658
Avg Grant Aid	$7,790	$15,652
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,041	1,014
Admitted	1,778	597
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	58.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/22
SAT Range	820/978	920/1058
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2026

Academics	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
Graduation Rate	28%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$196

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
% Men	13%	2%
% Women	44%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	83%
% Black	40%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of West Alabama	Williams Baptist College
% In-State	77%	72%
% Out-of-State	21%	20%
Campus	University of West Alabama	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

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (6,194 students vs. 514 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Williams Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Williams Baptist College?

• Williams Baptist College is 107.3% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($18,860.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Williams Baptist College than University of West Alabama ($18,860.00 vs. $18,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Alabama than Williams Baptist College ($14,781 vs. $16,658)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 10% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,166 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than University of West Alabama (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 100.9% larger than aid received University of West Alabama ($15,652 vs. $7,790)

University of West Alabama vs. Williams Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama .

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 80 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• University of West Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Williams Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than University of West Alabama (35% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $3,700 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,489 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,489)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($196 vs. $273)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)

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