Bethany College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Bethany College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$25,990
Room & Board	$13,076	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	881
Admitted	2,325	877
Acceptance Rate	66%	99.5%
Enrolled %	11.1%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	19/25
SAT Range	883/1020	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	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	58%	37%
% Women	42%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	34%	59%
% Out-of-State	60%	25%
Campus	Bethany College	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Southwest Baptist University?

• Bethany College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Bethany College than Southwest Baptist University ($29,200.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Bethany College ($18,926 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 57.7% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,290 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 16% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,045 vs. $18,146)

Bethany College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College 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 Bethany College .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 99 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College 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 Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Bethany College (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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