Williams Baptist College vs. Brescia University

Williams Baptist College vs. Brescia University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	584	646
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	brescia.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$27,000
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,540
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$16,127
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$24,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	87%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,936
Admitted	564	975
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	50.4%
Enrolled %	25.5%	10.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/25
SAT Range	960/1170	920/1190
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	Brescia University
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%)	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
Graduation Rate	35%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$29,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$299

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
% Men	47%	35%
% Women	53%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	66%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Brescia University
% In-State	72%	56%
% Out-of-State	20%	40%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Brescia 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

• Brescia University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (646 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Brescia University Cost Comparison

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

• Brescia University is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Brescia University than Williams Baptist College ($27,000.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Brescia University ($14,488 vs. $16,127)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 17.4% lower than costs at Brescia University ($8,980 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Brescia University (95% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 50.4% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($24,180 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Brescia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 7 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Williams Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (59.3%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Brescia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Brescia University (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $29,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($196 vs. $299)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)

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