Brescia University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Brescia University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	646	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,540	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	97%

Admission	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	881
Admitted	975	877
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	99.5%
Enrolled %	10.5%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/25
SAT Range	920/1190	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	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$299	$218

Diversity	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	6%

Students	Brescia University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	56%	59%
% Out-of-State	40%	25%
Campus	Brescia 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Brescia University is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Brescia University than Southwest Baptist University ($27,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Southwest Baptist University ($16,127 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 27.1% lower than costs at Brescia University ($8,290 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Brescia University (97% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 33.3% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($24,180 vs. $18,146)

Brescia University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 55 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia 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 Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Brescia University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $7,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $29,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($218 vs. $299)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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