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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 951 | - | ||
| Admitted | 564 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1170 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 75.8% more expensive to attend than Williams Baptist College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at MBC than Williams Baptist College ($31,611.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams Baptist College than MBC ($14,488 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 14.9% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,980 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Williams Baptist College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 51.7% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($24,389 vs. $16,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 1 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
Williams Baptist College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or MBC? 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 MBC and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Williams Baptist College (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,800)
- Williams Baptist College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/