Williams Baptist College vs. Judson University

Williams Baptist College vs. Judson University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Elgin, IL
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	514	1,058
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#648
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	judsonu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$29,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$29,850
Room & Board	$8,980	$11,820
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$21,331
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$21,948
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	873
Admitted	597	551
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	63.1%
Enrolled %	21.4%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	920/1058	860/1080
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	Judson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$237

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
% Men	2%	15%
% Women	3%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	58%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	17%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Judson University
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	33%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Judson 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

• Judson University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,058 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Judson University Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Judson University than Williams Baptist College ($29,850.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Judson University ($16,658 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 31.6% lower than costs at Judson University ($8,980 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Judson University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($21,948 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. Judson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 76 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.1%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Judson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Williams Baptist College (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
• More Judson University 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/