- Williams Baptist University is a private school while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Williams Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $20,330 than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,400).
- Williams Baptist University has tighter acceptance rate of 62.41% than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (69.45%).
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than Williams Baptist University (1,050).
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger with 5,094 students than Williams Baptist University (584 students).
| Williams Baptist University View More Rivals | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #6 in Arkansas | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | Location | Magnolia, AR |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,330 | Undergraduate | $9,820 Arkansas residents $15,400 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $7,236 Arkansas residents $10,440 out-of-state | |
| $17,375 | Financial Aid | $8,394 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 62.41% | Acceptance Rate | 69.45% |
| 34.22% | Yield | 34.76% |
| 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 584 | Total Students | 5,094 |
| 562 | Undergraduate | 3,148 |
| 22 | Graduate | 1,946 |
| 25 | Online Enrollment | 1,513 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 58% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $36,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,000 |
| 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 | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 475) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,024) $4,340 average annual costs |
| 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 | 157 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 105 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 380 Full-time 82 Part-time |
| $48,748 for Faculties $37,039 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,263 for Faculties $45,341 Part-time |