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Overview |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 2,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $27,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $27,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $8,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $19,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,334 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 1,057 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $218 |
Diversity |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Southwest Baptist University?
- Aquinas College is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $27,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at AQ than Southwest Baptist University ($37,720.00 vs. $27,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than AQ ($19,781 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 22.8% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,952 vs. $10,994)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 58.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($29,042 vs. $18,334)
AQ vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ 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 AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 32 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/