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Paul Quinn College Huston-Tillotson University| Central Baptist College | Wiley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Conway, AR | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 564 | 698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cbc.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,200 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,200 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,128 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,788 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 269 | - | ||
| Admitted | 172 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 841/1083 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $310 |
Diversity |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
CBC | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Wiley 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
- Wiley College is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (698 students vs. 564 students)
CBC vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Wiley College?
- Central Baptist College is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Wiley College for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at CBC than Wiley College ($16,200.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than CBC ($11,246 vs. $18,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 50% lower than costs at Central Baptist College ($5,000 vs. $7,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College as Wiley College (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Baptist College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Wiley College ($9,788 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or CBC .
- Accepted freshman CBC students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
CBC vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or Wiley 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 Wiley College and CBC.
- The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Wiley College (35% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $29,100)
- Central Baptist College students graduate with a $5,046 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,046)
- CBC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/