Williams Baptist College vs. Avila University

Williams Baptist College vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	584	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$22,390
Room & Board	$8,980	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,712
Admitted	564	1,834
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	67.6%
Enrolled %	25.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	933/1160
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	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$268

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
% Men	47%	36%
% Women	53%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	59%
% Black	9%	19%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
% In-State	72%	53%
% Out-of-State	20%	47%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Avila University?

• Avila University is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($22,390.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Avila University than Williams Baptist College ($22,390.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Avila University ($14,488 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 16.5% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($7,710 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($16,082 vs. $14,244)

Williams Baptist College vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 24 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Avila 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 Avila University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Williams Baptist College (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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