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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 89% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 951 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 564 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.3% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1170 | 960/1078 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $174 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or ECU?
- Williams Baptist College is 199.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Williams Baptist College than East Central University ($17,980.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Williams Baptist College ($10,221 vs. $14,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 15.8% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($7,752 vs. $8,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than East Central University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 81.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($16,082 vs. $8,853)
Williams Baptist College vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 40 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Williams Baptist College (59.3%)
Williams Baptist College vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or ECU? 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 ECU and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than East Central University (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,800)
- East Central University students graduate with a $2,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $19,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($174 vs. $196)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/