Williams Baptist College vs. Grand View University

Williams Baptist College vs. Grand View University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	514	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#894
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$32,800
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	1,665
Admitted	597	1,638
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	98.4%
Enrolled %	21.4%	20.8%
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	17/22
SAT Range	920/1058	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	35%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$196	$247

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	72%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Grand View University
% In-State	72%	77%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 73.9% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at Grand View University than Williams Baptist College ($32,800.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Grand View University ($16,658 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 43.4% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,980 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 53.1% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($23,959 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 41 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Williams Baptist College (41% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $4,908 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,908)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($196 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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