Williams Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Williams Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Olathe, KS
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	584	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$34,082
Room & Board	$8,980	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	97%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,103
Admitted	564	737
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	66.8%
Enrolled %	25.5%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1170	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene 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%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	35%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$196	$193

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	47%	40%
% Women	53%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	60%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	72%	46%
% Out-of-State	20%	50%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 89.6% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Williams Baptist College ($34,082.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($14,488 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 9.7% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,980 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Williams Baptist College (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 41.5% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($22,757 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015) is 5 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Williams Baptist College (44% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,800)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($193 vs. $196)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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