Williams Baptist College vs. University of St. Mary

Williams Baptist College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Williams Baptist College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	514	1,414
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$18,860	$32,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,860	$32,750
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,032
Avg Net Price	$16,658	$23,611
Avg Grant Aid	$15,652	$22,742
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,014	1,201
Admitted	597	1,079
Acceptance Rate	58.9%	89.8%
Enrolled %	21.4%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	920/1058	926/1093
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$196	$245

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
% Men	2%	11%
% Women	3%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	57%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	72%	48%
% Out-of-State	20%	51%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 514 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 73.6% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at University of St. Mary than Williams Baptist College ($32,750.00 vs. $18,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than University of St. Mary ($16,658 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 11.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($8,980 vs. $10,032)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 45.3% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($22,742 vs. $15,652)

Williams Baptist College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 32 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Williams Baptist College (58.9%)

Williams Baptist College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Williams Baptist College (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $6,400 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,750)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($196 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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