Williams Baptist College vs. Clarke University

Williams Baptist College vs. Clarke University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	584	965
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	clarke.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$36,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$36,900
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,600
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$27,275
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$25,403
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,665
Admitted	564	2,260
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	84.8%
Enrolled %	25.5%	8.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1170	920/1160
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

Academics	Williams Baptist College	Clarke 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%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
Graduation Rate	35%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$42,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$268

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
% Men	47%	51%
% Women	53%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	85%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Clarke University
% In-State	72%	25%
% Out-of-State	20%	65%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Clarke 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

• Clarke University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (965 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Clarke University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 105.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.2% higher at Clarke University than Williams Baptist College ($36,900.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Clarke University ($14,488 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 18% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,980 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 58% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($25,403 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Clarke University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 35 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Clarke University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Williams Baptist College (60% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)

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