Williams Baptist College vs. Fontbonne University

Williams Baptist College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	514	874
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$28,276
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$28,276
Room & Board	$8,980	$11,232
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$19,519
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$24,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	1,067
Admitted	597	1,014
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	95%
Enrolled %	21.4%	15.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/23
SAT Range	920/1058
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	35%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$268

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	71%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	72%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Fontbonne University than Williams Baptist College ($28,276.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Fontbonne University ($16,658 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 25.1% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($8,980 vs. $11,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 54.5% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($24,175 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 40 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Williams Baptist College (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne 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/