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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
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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 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $166 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 19% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | RSU | ||
| 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
- Rogers State University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or RSU?
- Williams Baptist College is 296.4% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at Williams Baptist College than Rogers State University ($17,980.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than Williams Baptist College ($13,446 vs. $14,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams Baptist College are 19.4% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,980 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams Baptist College than Rogers State University (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams Baptist College students is 126.3% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($16,082 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or Williams Baptist College .
- The average SAT score at Williams Baptist College (1010) is 180 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming Williams Baptist College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
Williams Baptist College vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or RSU? 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 RSU and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Williams Baptist College is higher than Rogers State University (35% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Williams Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $34,800)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $2,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($16,150 vs. $19,000)
- RSU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Williams Baptist College graduates. ($166 vs. $196)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/