Williams Baptist College vs. Appalachian Bible College

Williams Baptist College vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	584	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	abc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$15,220
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	40
Admitted	564	40
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	100%
Enrolled %	25.5%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/26
SAT Range	960/1170	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	35%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$196	$139

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	47%	53%
% Women	53%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	97%
% Black	9%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	72%	44%
% Out-of-State	20%	54%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Appalachian Bible 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

• Williams Baptist College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (584 students vs. 232 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Appalachian Bible College?

• Williams Baptist College is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Williams Baptist College than Appalachian Bible College ($17,980.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Appalachian Bible College ($14,488 vs. $15,106)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 4.9% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,560 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($16,082 vs. $12,996)

Williams Baptist College vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 2 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Appalachian Bible College (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Williams Baptist College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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