Williams Baptist College vs. Limestone University

Williams Baptist College vs. Limestone University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	584	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#864
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$25,200
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,260
Admitted	564	2,022
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	89.5%
Enrolled %	25.5%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	960/1170	980/1160
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	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	35%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$196	$281

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
% Men	47%	48%
% Women	53%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	42%
% Black	9%	48%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Limestone University
% In-State	72%	61%
% Out-of-State	20%	31%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

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

• Limestone University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Limestone University than Williams Baptist College ($25,200.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Limestone University ($14,488 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 18.5% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,980 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Limestone University than Williams Baptist College (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 18.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($19,016 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 108 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Limestone University is higher than Williams Baptist College (39% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,250)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($196 vs. $281)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)

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