Williams Baptist College vs. Saint Martin's University

Williams Baptist College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	584	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$41,660
Room & Board	$8,980	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	2,095
Admitted	564	1,991
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	95%
Enrolled %	25.5%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	960/1170	925/1180
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		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	35%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$258

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	47%	41%
% Women	53%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	54%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	72%	77%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Saint Martin's 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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 131.7% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than Williams Baptist College ($41,660.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Saint Martin's University ($14,488 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 54.1% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($8,980 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Martin's University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 103.3% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($32,697 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 37 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Williams Baptist College (48% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)

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