Boise Bible College vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Boise Bible College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Boise, ID	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	103	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	boisebible.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$10,400	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,400	$23,928
Room & Board	$8,252	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$14,639	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$7,699	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	56	1,468
Admitted	54	815
Acceptance Rate	96.4%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	46.3%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range	920/1200	910/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	30%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,125	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$268

Diversity	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	32%	0%
% Women	30%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	21%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	54%	77%
% Out-of-State	46%	20%
Campus	Boise Bible College	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Boise Bible College based on total student enrollment (817 students vs. 103 students)

Boise Bible College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Boise Bible College or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwestern Adventist University is 130.1% more expensive to attend than Boise Bible College for in-state tuition ($23,928.00 vs. $10,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130.1% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Boise Bible College ($23,928.00 vs. $10,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boise Bible College than Southwestern Adventist University ($14,639 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boise Bible College are 9.5% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,252 vs. $9,032)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Boise Bible College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 88.8% larger than aid received Boise Bible College ($14,534 vs. $7,699)

Boise Bible College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Boise Bible College or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or Boise Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Boise Bible College (1045) is 141 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Boise Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Boise Bible College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Boise Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Boise Bible College vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Boise Bible College or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Boise Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Boise Bible College (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Boise Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $29,900)
• Boise Bible College students graduate with a $4,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($21,125 vs. $26,000)
• Boise Bible College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
• More Boise Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)

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