Williams Baptist College vs. Dillard University

Williams Baptist College vs. Dillard University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	584	1,224
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#959
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$18,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$18,280
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$18,949
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$14,651
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	5,052
Admitted	564	4,036
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	79.9%
Enrolled %	25.5%	8.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	960/1170	988/1176
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	Dillard 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%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	35%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$372

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
% Men	47%	24%
% Women	53%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	0%
% Black	9%	91%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	42%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Dillard University
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

• Dillard University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

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

• Dillard University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Dillard University than Williams Baptist College ($18,280.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Dillard University ($14,488 vs. $18,949)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 19.5% lower than costs at Dillard University ($8,980 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 9.8% larger than aid received Dillard University ($16,082 vs. $14,651)

Williams Baptist College vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 122 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Dillard University (35% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Dillard University earn on average $600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $36,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($196 vs. $372)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)

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