Williams Baptist University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, AR with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Williams Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 517 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Williams Baptist University is located in Walnut Ridge, AR (Distant Rural setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Williams Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Williams Baptist University 14:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist University are 6.3% lower than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,340 vs. $9,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.2% higher at Williams Baptist University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $10,950 more per year; $21,070 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Williams Baptist University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist University students is 279.2% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($20,766 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Williams Baptist University, test-free at MBTS.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.9% at Williams Baptist University vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $1,996 lower median loan debt than Williams Baptist University graduates ($17,004 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Williams Baptist University graduates ($175 vs. $196).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams Baptist University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.