Williams Baptist College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Williams Baptist College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

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Overview	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Walnut Ridge, AR	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	584	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbcoll.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$17,980	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,980	$28,090
Room & Board	$8,980	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$14,488	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$16,082	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	951	1,576
Admitted	564	1,145
Acceptance Rate	59.3%	72.7%
Enrolled %	25.5%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (35%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (12%) Business (11%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	35%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$196	$279

Diversity	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	47%	58%
% Women	53%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	75%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	72%	12%
% Out-of-State	20%	68%
Campus	Williams Baptist College	Wheeling Jesuit 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

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 584 students)

Williams Baptist College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

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

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 56.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Williams Baptist College ($28,090.00 vs. $17,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than Wheeling Jesuit University ($14,488 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 29.4% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($8,980 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Williams Baptist College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 35.2% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($21,746 vs. $16,082)

Williams Baptist College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 22 points higher than at Williams Baptist College (1010)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Williams Baptist College (22)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
• Wheeling Jesuit University has a higher acceptance rate (72.7%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)

Williams Baptist College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Williams Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Williams Baptist College (62% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $34,800)
• Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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