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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 951 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 564 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.3% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $224 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or CU?
- Cumberland University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at CU than Williams Baptist College ($25,200.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than CU ($14,488 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 0.1% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,980 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 37.7% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($22,145 vs. $16,082)
Williams Baptist College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 21 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)
Williams Baptist College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or CU? 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 CU and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Cumberland University (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,800)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $2,729 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,729)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($196 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/