- Williams Baptist University is a private school while Arkansas State University (Arkansas State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Williams Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $20,330 than Arkansas State ($13,826).
- Williams Baptist University has tighter acceptance rate of 62.41% than Arkansas State (66.02%).
- Arkansas State has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Williams Baptist University (1,050).
- Arkansas State is larger with 13,190 students than Williams Baptist University (584 students).
| Williams Baptist University View More Rivals | Arkansas State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #3 in Arkansas | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | Location | Jonesboro, AR |
| Known as | Arkansas State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,330 | Undergraduate | $7,754 Arkansas residents $13,826 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $6,980 Arkansas residents $12,416 out-of-state | |
| $17,375 | Financial Aid | $8,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 62.41% | Acceptance Rate | 66.02% |
| 34.22% | Yield | 38.03% |
| 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 584 | Total Students | 13,190 |
| 562 | Undergraduate | 8,201 |
| 22 | Graduate | 4,989 |
| 25 | Online Enrollment | 5,823 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 58% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $36,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 475) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,200) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 29 Full-time 24 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 536 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 105 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,569 Full-time 378 Part-time |
| $48,748 for Faculties $37,039 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,895 for Faculties $44,531 Part-time |