Williams Baptist College vs. Franklin Pierce University

Williams Baptist College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Rindge, NH
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	584	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#822
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$39,055
Room & Board	$8,980	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	3,145
Admitted	564	2,916
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	92.7%
Enrolled %	25.5%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/22
SAT Range	960/1170	1020/1170
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$279

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	47%	43%
% Women	53%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	76%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	72%	20%
% Out-of-State	20%	77%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

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

• Franklin Pierce University is 117.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.2% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Williams Baptist College ($39,055.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Franklin Pierce University ($14,488 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 70.4% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($8,980 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 99.3% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($32,056 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 67 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Williams Baptist College (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

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