Adrian College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Adrian College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Adrian, MI	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,821	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#846	#1028
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adrian.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$38,321	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,321	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,980	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$24,870	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$31,555	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,329	881
Admitted	2,299	877
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	22.1%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	19/25
SAT Range	940/1160	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	53%	37%
% Women	47%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	6%

Students	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	64%	59%
% Out-of-State	30%	25%
Campus	Adrian College	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Adrian College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,821 students)

Adrian College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or Southwest Baptist University?

• Adrian College is 47.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Adrian College than Southwest Baptist University ($38,321.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Adrian College ($18,926 vs. $24,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 56.6% lower than costs at Adrian College ($8,290 vs. $12,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 73.9% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($31,555 vs. $18,146)

Adrian College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Adrian College .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 50 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Adrian College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Adrian College (69.1%)

Adrian College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adrian College or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Adrian College.

• The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Adrian College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/