Williams Baptist College vs. NSU

Williams Baptist College vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	NSU
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Natchitoches, LA
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	584	9,389
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#975
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	nsula.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	NSU
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$5,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$15,968
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,269
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$14,238
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$9,499
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	89%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	NSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,903
Admitted	564	2,843
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	97.9%
Enrolled %	25.5%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1170	955/1135
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	NSU
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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	NSU
Graduation Rate	35%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$21,531
Median Loan Payment	$196	$222

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	NSU
% Men	47%	29%
% Women	53%	71%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	54%
% Black	9%	31%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Williams Baptist College	NSU
% In-State	72%	98%
% Out-of-State	20%	2%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	NSU
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

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. NSU Cost Comparison

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

• Williams Baptist College is 247.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Williams Baptist College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($17,980.00 vs. $15,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Williams Baptist College ($14,238 vs. $14,488)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 14.4% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,980 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (95% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 69.3% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($16,082 vs. $9,499)

Williams Baptist College vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 2 points higher than at NSU (1008)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at NSU (22)
• Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Williams Baptist College (37% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $3,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $2,531 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,531)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)

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