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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 94% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $287 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Rust College | ||
| 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
- Rust College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (755 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Rust College?
- Rust College is 13% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Rust College than Arkansas Baptist College ($9,900.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Rust College ($7,164 vs. $8,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 69.7% lower than costs at Arkansas Baptist College ($5,200 vs. $8,826)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rust College than Arkansas Baptist College (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 82% larger than aid received Rust College ($15,560 vs. $8,549)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or Arkansas Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Rust College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (2.66) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Rust 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 Rust College and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Rust College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (28% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Rust College earn on average $600 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($25,100 vs. $24,500)
- Rust College students graduate with a $14,444 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($27,837 vs. $42,281)
- Rust College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($287 vs. $437)
- More Rust College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (21% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/