Williams Baptist College vs. Milikin

Williams Baptist College vs. Millikin University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Decatur, IL
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	584	1,807
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#436
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	millikin.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$26,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$40,740
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,836
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$10,492
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$30,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,902
Admitted	564	2,188
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	75.4%
Enrolled %	25.5%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	960/1170	930/1200
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	Milikin
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%)	Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (10%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
Graduation Rate	35%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$47,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$279

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
% Men	47%	44%
% Women	53%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	73%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
% In-State	72%	75%
% Out-of-State	20%	23%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Milikin
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

• Millikin University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Milikin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Milikin?

• Millikin University is 126.6% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.6% higher at Milikin than Williams Baptist College ($40,740.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Williams Baptist College ($10,492 vs. $14,488)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 42.9% lower than costs at Millikin University ($8,980 vs. $12,836)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 89.8% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($30,528 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Milikin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 59 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Milikin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Milikin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Milikin? 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 Milikin and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Williams Baptist College (65% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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