Williams Baptist College vs. Pfeiffer University

Williams Baptist College vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	584	1,076
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$31,940
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,299
Admitted	564	897
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	69.1%
Enrolled %	25.5%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/25
SAT Range	960/1170	891/1165
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	35%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$196	$231

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
% Men	47%	39%
% Women	53%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	52%
% Black	9%	21%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	72%	72%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Pfeiffer 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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 77.6% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Pfeiffer University than Williams Baptist College ($31,940.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Pfeiffer University ($14,488 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 39.4% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($8,980 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 55% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($24,926 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 79 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Williams Baptist College (45% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $3,399 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,399)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($196 vs. $231)
• More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

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