Williams Baptist College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Williams Baptist College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	514	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$25,000
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	1,077
Admitted	597	976
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	90.6%
Enrolled %	21.4%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/26
SAT Range	920/1058	934/1084
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	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	35%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$268

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	40%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Freed-Hardeman 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

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Freed Hardeman University is 32.6% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Williams Baptist College ($25,000.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,658 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 5.2% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,540 vs. $8,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($18,798 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 91 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Williams Baptist College (50% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman 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/