Williams Baptist College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Williams Baptist College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	584	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	wvwc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$31,698
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,481
Admitted	564	1,427
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	96.4%
Enrolled %	25.5%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1170	910/1180
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

Academics	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
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 (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	35%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$279

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	47%	47%
% Women	53%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	79%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	72%	49%
% Out-of-State	20%	43%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 76.3% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.3% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Williams Baptist College ($31,698.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($14,488 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 18.7% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($8,980 vs. $10,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 65.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($26,575 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 5 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Williams Baptist College (55% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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