Eureka vs Williams Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eureka CollegeEureka, ILCatholic life on campusWilliams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eureka has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 26% at Williams Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Williams Baptist has the lower price after aid: $10,733 a year, against $13,711 at Eureka.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eureka: $51,641, against $38,484 at Williams Baptist.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Eureka, IL
Walnut Ridge, AR
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
527
514
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
980
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
42%
26%
First-year retention
50%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,349
$15,745
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,711
$10,733
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,527
$19,044
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,602
$15,655
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,458
$15,195
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,482
$24,028
Median debt
$23,250
$21,820
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,641
$38,484
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.