Williams Baptist College vs. Lourdes University

Williams Baptist College vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	514	1,014
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#940
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$26,010
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$26,010
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$22,614
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$20,402
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	1,004
Admitted	597	744
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	74.1%Open
Enrolled %	21.4%	17.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/23
SAT Range	920/1058	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	35%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$196	$312

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	74%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes University
% In-State	72%	74%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,014 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 37.9% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($26,010.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Lourdes University than Williams Baptist College ($26,010.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Lourdes University ($16,658 vs. $22,614)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 35% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,980 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 30.3% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($20,402 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 27 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Lourdes University has a higher acceptance rate (74.1%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Lourdes University (35% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $30,250)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($196 vs. $312)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 33%)

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