Belhaven University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Belhaven University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Jackson, MS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,627	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#760	#925
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	belhaven.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,980	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,980	$31,784
Room & Board	$9,100	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$19,794	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$17,067	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	99%

Admission	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,589	1,055
Admitted	1,103	748
Acceptance Rate	42.6%	70.9%
Enrolled %	23.8%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/26
SAT Range	980/1200	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	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	48%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,402	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$293	$224

Diversity	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	32%	39%
% Women	68%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	35%	69%
% Black	48%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	12%

Students	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	50%	68%
% Out-of-State	48%	26%
Campus	Belhaven University	Missouri Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Belhaven University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 3,627 students)

Belhaven University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Baptist University is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Belhaven University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $27,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Belhaven University ($31,784.00 vs. $27,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belhaven University than Missouri Baptist University ($19,794 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belhaven University are 32.3% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($9,100 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Belhaven University (99% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Belhaven University ($18,372 vs. $17,067)

Belhaven University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Belhaven University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Belhaven University (42.6%)

Belhaven University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Belhaven 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 Belhaven University.

• The graduation rate at Belhaven University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Belhaven University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $6,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Belhaven University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $28,402)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Belhaven University graduates. ($224 vs. $293)
• More Missouri Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belhaven University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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