Clarke University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Clarke University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	965	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,900	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,900	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$27,275	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$25,403	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	881
Admitted	2,260	877
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	8.5%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/25
SAT Range	920/1160	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	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	60%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$268	$218

Diversity	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	51%	37%
% Women	49%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	83%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Clarke University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	25%	59%
% Out-of-State	65%	25%
Campus	Clarke 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 Clarke University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 965 students)

Clarke University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 42% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,900.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Clarke University than Southwest Baptist University ($36,900.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Clarke University ($18,926 vs. $27,275)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 27.9% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,290 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 40% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($25,403 vs. $18,146)

Clarke University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 13 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Clarke University (84.8%)

Clarke University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (60% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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