Anderson University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Anderson University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Anderson, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,290	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#925
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$31,784
Room & Board	$11,420	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,055
Admitted	2,803	748
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	70.9%
Enrolled %	11.6%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	20/26
SAT Range	980/1220	1060/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$224

Diversity	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	49%	39%
% Women	51%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	12%

Students	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	67%	68%
% Out-of-State	33%	26%
Campus	Anderson University	Missouri Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 1,290 students)

Anderson University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Missouri Baptist University?

• Anderson University is 4% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Anderson University than Missouri Baptist University ($33,070.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Missouri Baptist University ($21,459 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 5.4% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($11,420 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 44.9% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($26,629 vs. $18,372)

Anderson University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 89 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Missouri 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 Missouri Baptist University and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

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