Brenau University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Brenau University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Gainesville, GA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,704	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#1028
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	881
Admitted	2,020	877
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	99.5%
Enrolled %	11.7%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1130	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	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	13%	37%
% Women	87%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	83%
% Black	32%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Brenau University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	92%	59%
% Out-of-State	6%	25%
Campus	Brenau 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

• Brenau University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,386 students)

Brenau University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Brenau University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Brenau University than Southwest Baptist University ($31,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Brenau University ($18,926 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 50.8% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,290 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Southwest Baptist University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 22% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,146 vs. $18,146)

Brenau University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 68 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Brenau University (86.5%)

Brenau University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau 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 Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Brenau University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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