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Overview |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
| Location | Walnut Ridge, AR | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 584 | 9,218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wbcoll.edu | tnstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,980 | $7,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,980 | $20,484 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,980 | $8,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,488 | $11,986 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,082 | $17,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 951 | - | ||
| Admitted | 564 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.22 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $289 |
Diversity |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 70% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Williams Baptist College | Tennessee State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tennessee State University is larger than than Williams Baptist College based on total student enrollment (9,218 students vs. 584 students)
Williams Baptist College vs. Tennessee State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams Baptist College or Tennessee State University?
- Williams Baptist College is 152.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($17,980.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Tennessee State University than Williams Baptist College ($20,484.00 vs. $17,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee State University than Williams Baptist College ($11,986 vs. $14,488)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 5.1% lower than costs at Williams Baptist College ($8,542 vs. $8,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee State University than Williams Baptist College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 7.7% larger than aid received Williams Baptist College ($17,315 vs. $16,082)
Which college is harder to get into, Williams Baptist College or Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee State University or Williams Baptist College .
- Accepted freshman Tennessee State University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Williams Baptist College (3.2)
Williams Baptist College vs. Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams Baptist College or Tennessee State University? 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 Tennessee State University and Williams Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee State University is higher than Williams Baptist College (36% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Tennessee State University 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 $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
- Williams Baptist College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee State University graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
- More Williams Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/