Williams Baptist College vs. Centenary University

Williams Baptist College vs. Centenary University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	584	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#722
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$34,890
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,330
Admitted	564	1,284
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	96.5%
Enrolled %	25.5%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/22
SAT Range	960/1170	990/1170
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	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$196	$263

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
% Men	47%	33%
% Women	53%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	55%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	17%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Centenary University
% In-State	72%	78%
% Out-of-State	20%	22%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Centenary 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

• Centenary University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Centenary University Cost Comparison

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

• Centenary University is 94% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($34,890.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94% higher at Centenary University than Williams Baptist College ($34,890.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Centenary University ($14,488 vs. $21,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 42.2% lower than costs at Centenary University ($8,980 vs. $12,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Centenary University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 71.6% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($27,592 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Centenary University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 81 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Centenary University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Centenary University is higher than Williams Baptist College (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,500)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary University graduates. ($196 vs. $263)
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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