Bay Path University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Bay Path University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Longmeadow, MA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,465	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#614	#1028
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baypath.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,781	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,781	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,799	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,502	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$27,913	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	788	881
Admitted	596	877
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	99.5%
Enrolled %	23.3%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	1020/1140	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	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (28%) Psychology (13%) Legal Professions (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	65%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,011	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$248	$218

Diversity	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	5%	37%
% Women	95%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	83%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	6%

Students	Bay Path University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	65%	59%
% Out-of-State	35%	25%
Campus	Bay Path 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

• Bay Path University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 2,386 students)

Bay Path University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bay Path University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Bay Path University is 37.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($35,781.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Bay Path University than Southwest Baptist University ($35,781.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bay Path University than Southwest Baptist University ($18,502 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 54.4% lower than costs at Bay Path University ($8,290 vs. $12,799)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bay Path University as Southwest Baptist University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 53.8% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($27,913 vs. $18,146)

Bay Path University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bay Path 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 Bay Path University .

• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Bay Path University (3.4)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bay Path University (75.6%)

Bay Path University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bay Path 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 Bay Path University.

• The graduation rate at Bay Path University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (65% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bay Path University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,924 lower median federal student loan debt than Bay Path University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,011)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Bay Path University graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bay Path University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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