Williams Baptist College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Williams Baptist College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	584	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$29,330
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	3,403
Admitted	564	1,611
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	47.3%
Enrolled %	25.5%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.68
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	960/1160
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	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$196	$267

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	47%	44%
% Women	53%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	71%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	72%	71%
% Out-of-State	20%	29%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Oklahoma Baptist 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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Williams Baptist College ($29,330.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Oklahoma Baptist University ($14,488 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 8.9% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,248 vs. $8,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 30.3% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($20,947 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 32 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Williams Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (59.3%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Williams Baptist College (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $6,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,875)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($196 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

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