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Overview |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stillman.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,548 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,548 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,054 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,574 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,049 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 0% |
Admission |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,791 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $351 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Stillman College | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stillman College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 193 students)
Stillman College vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stillman College or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 138.8% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.8% higher at Watkins Institute than Stillman College ($22,800.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stillman College are 9.4% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,054 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stillman College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (85% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stillman College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($12,049 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Stillman College or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Stillman College .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 172 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
- Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Stillman College (18)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
Stillman College vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stillman College or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Stillman College.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Stillman College (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $9,200 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $29,500)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,000)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($279 vs. $351)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/