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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 1,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,860 | $18,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,860 | $18,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,658 | $19,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,652 | $14,883 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,014 | 4,273 | ||
| Admitted | 597 | 1,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 42.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1058 | 800/980 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $331 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,102 students vs. 514 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or JCSU?
- Williams Baptist College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($18,860.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Williams Baptist College than Johnson C Smith University ($18,860.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than JCSU ($16,658 vs. $19,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 0.4% lower than costs at Johnson C Smith University ($8,980 vs. $9,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($15,652 vs. $14,883)
Williams Baptist College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 214 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Williams Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (58.9%) than JCSU (42.9%)
Williams Baptist College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Williams Baptist College (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Williams Baptist College earn on average $4,500 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $30,300)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $13,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $32,050)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($196 vs. $331)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/