Central College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Central College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Pella, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,095	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#548	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$20,988	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,988	$27,290
Room & Board	$12,220	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$22,499	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,978	1,057
Admitted	1,562	1,054
Acceptance Rate	79%	99.7%
Enrolled %	17.5%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	935/1205	960/1200
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	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	2%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	83%
% Black	2%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Central College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	72%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Central 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 Central College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,095 students)

Central College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 30% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Central College ($27,290.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Central College ($19,781 vs. $22,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 36.5% lower than costs at Central College ($8,952 vs. $12,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Central College ($18,334 vs. $12,678)

Central College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 10 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Central College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Central College (3.52)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Central College (79%)

Central College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central 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 Central College.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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