Williams Baptist College vs. Missouri Southern

Williams Baptist College vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Joplin, MO
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	584	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#911
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$16,052
Room & Board	$8,980	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,937
Admitted	564	1,927
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	99.5%
Enrolled %	25.5%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	960/1170	960/1220
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	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	35%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$196	$215

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
% Men	47%	38%
% Women	53%	62%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	77%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
% In-State	72%	70%
% Out-of-State	20%	28%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Missouri Southern?

• Williams Baptist College is 124% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Williams Baptist College than Missouri Southern State University ($17,980.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Williams Baptist College ($10,061 vs. $14,488)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 17.8% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($7,624 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 100.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($16,082 vs. $8,016)

Williams Baptist College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (35% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $1,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,831)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($196 vs. $215)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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