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Overview |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Walnut Ridge, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | wbcoll.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $17,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $17,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $16,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 951 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 564 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 59.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 960/1170 | ||
| 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 |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $196 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Williams Baptist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 584 students)
AAMU vs. Williams Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Williams Baptist College?
- Williams Baptist College is 108.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Williams Baptist College than Alabama A & M University ($17,980.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than AAMU ($14,488 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,980 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Alabama A & M University (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 59.8% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($16,082 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Williams Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Williams Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams Baptist College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 160 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Williams Baptist College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)
AAMU vs. Williams Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Williams Baptist 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 Williams Baptist College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Alabama A & M University (35% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Williams Baptist College earn on average $500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $34,300)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $35,000)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($196 vs. $361)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/