Eureka vs Williams Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Eureka CollegeEureka, ILCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, ARCompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Eureka, IL
Walnut Ridge, AR
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
527
514
Sports
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · American Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
980
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
26%
First-year retention
50%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,641
$38,484
Median debt
$23,250
$21,820
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,349
$15,745
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,711
$10,733
$30,001–$48,000
$14,527
$19,044
$48,001–$75,000
$14,602
$15,655
$75,001–$110,000
$21,458
$15,195
Over $110,000
$23,482
$24,028
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $64,726
- Business administration $57,983
- Criminal justice $52,845
- Psychology $51,353
- Teacher education $44,805
- Liberal arts $47,575
- Business administration $46,062
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.