Williams Baptist College vs. Johnson University

Williams Baptist College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	584	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$17,384
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	83%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	443
Admitted	564	280
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	63.2%
Enrolled %	25.5%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.52
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	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	35%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$196	$221

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
% Men	47%	49%
% Women	53%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	87%
% Black	9%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
% In-State	72%	55%
% Out-of-State	20%	43%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (939 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

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

• Williams Baptist College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Williams Baptist College than Johnson University ($17,980.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Johnson University ($14,488 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 3.6% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,664 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Johnson University (95% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 70.7% larger than aid received Johnson University ($16,082 vs. $9,423)

Williams Baptist College vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 25 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Johnson University (22)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Johnson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Williams Baptist College (54% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Williams Baptist College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $31,100)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $2,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,380)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($196 vs. $221)
• More Johnson 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/