Williams Baptist College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Williams Baptist College vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Rural
Enrollment	584	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#648
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$31,250
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,011
Admitted	564	1,498
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	74.5%
Enrolled %	25.5%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/24
SAT Range	960/1170	880/1120
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	Graceland University-Lamoni
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%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$196	$243

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	47%	45%
% Women	53%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	61%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	72%	21%
% Out-of-State	20%	68%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Graceland University-Lamoni
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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Graceland University Lamoni is 73.8% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than Williams Baptist College ($31,250.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Graceland University-Lamoni ($14,488 vs. $16,627)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 12.5% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($8,980 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is 85% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($29,753 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 49 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Graceland University-Lamoni students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Graceland University-Lamoni has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than Williams Baptist College (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Graceland University Lamoni earn on average $6,200 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $4,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,544)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates. ($196 vs. $243)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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