Williams Baptist College vs. North Park University

Williams Baptist College vs. North Park University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Chicago, IL
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	584	2,660
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#593
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$33,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$33,350
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$19,029
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$22,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	5,039
Admitted	564	3,427
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	68%
Enrolled %	25.5%	14.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	960/1170	890/1162
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	North Park University
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%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
Graduation Rate	35%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$196	$271

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
% Men	47%	40%
% Women	53%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	49%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
% In-State	72%	68%
% Out-of-State	20%	18%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	North Park University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• North Park University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

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

• North Park University is 85.5% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 85.5% higher at North Park University than Williams Baptist College ($33,350.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than North Park University ($14,488 vs. $19,029)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 12.8% lower than costs at North Park University ($8,980 vs. $10,125)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Park University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($22,545 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Park University (1014) is 4 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Park University (22)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or North Park 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 North Park University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than Williams Baptist College (52% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,250)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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