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Overview |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1105/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 5,416 students)
California Baptist University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 40.8% more expensive to attend than California Baptist University for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than California Baptist University ($50,624.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Baptist University than Widener University-Main Campus ($27,304 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 35.6% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($11,210 vs. $15,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at California Baptist University as Widener University Main Campus (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 42.4% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($32,412 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Widener University Main Campus (1032) is 72 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Widener University-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman California Baptist University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than California Baptist University (79.9%)
California Baptist University vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than Widener University Main Campus (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $14,400 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $45,100)
- Widener University Main Campus and California Baptist University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Widener University Main Campus and California Baptist University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/