Avila University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Avila University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,306	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$25,990
Room & Board	$7,710	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	881
Admitted	1,834	877
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	99.5%
Enrolled %	10%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	933/1160	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$268	$218

Diversity	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	36%	37%
% Women	64%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	83%
% Black	19%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Avila University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	53%	59%
% Out-of-State	47%	25%
Campus	Avila University	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 Avila University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Avila University ($25,990.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Southwest Baptist University ($17,210 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 7.5% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,710 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 27.4% larger than aid received Avila University ($18,146 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University 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 Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 72 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University 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 Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Avila University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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