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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 951 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 564 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1170 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $250 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or WKU?
- Williams Baptist College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at WKU than Williams Baptist College ($27,000.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Williams Baptist College ($12,625 vs. $14,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 23.3% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($8,980 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 56.7% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($16,082 vs. $10,260)
Williams Baptist College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 37 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)
Williams Baptist College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or WKU? 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 WKU and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Williams Baptist College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $34,800)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,250)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/