Anderson University vs. Southwestern College

Anderson University vs. Southwestern College comparison

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Overview	Anderson University	Southwestern College
Location	Anderson, IN	Winfield, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,290	1,174
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#495	#453
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	sckans.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Southwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$36,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$36,500
Room & Board	$11,420	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$27,003
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$26,047
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Anderson University	Southwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	1,240
Admitted	2,803	870
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	70.2%
Enrolled %	11.6%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/25	17/22
SAT Range	980/1220	900/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Anderson University	Southwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Southwestern College
Graduation Rate	63%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Anderson University	Southwestern College
% Men	49%	65%
% Women	51%	35%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Anderson University	Southwestern College
% In-State	67%	36%
% Out-of-State	33%	61%
Campus	Anderson University	Southwestern College
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

• Anderson University is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 1,174 students)

Anderson University vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Southwestern College?

• Southwestern College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Anderson University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Southwestern College than Anderson University ($36,500.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Southwestern College ($21,459 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 21.7% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,380 vs. $11,420)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Southwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($26,629 vs. $26,047)

Anderson University vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 51 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Southwestern College (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,400)
• Southwestern College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College 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/