Williams Baptist College vs. Heidelberg University

Williams Baptist College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	584	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#799
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$32,900
Room & Board	$8,980	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,801
Admitted	564	1,285
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	25.5%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	960/1170	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	35%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$289

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
% Men	47%	52%
% Women	53%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	76%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	72%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Heidelberg 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

• Heidelberg University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

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

• Heidelberg University is 83% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83% higher at Heidelberg University than Williams Baptist College ($32,900.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Heidelberg University ($14,488 vs. $20,053)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 25.5% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($8,980 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 65.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($26,562 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 23 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Heidelberg University has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Williams Baptist College (55% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg 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 $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

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