Cottey College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Cottey College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

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Overview	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Nevada, MO	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	311	1,794
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cottey.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$23,350	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,350	$16,822
Room & Board	$8,620	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$17,123	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$17,308	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	96%

Admission	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	682	627
Admitted	498	537
Acceptance Rate	73%	85.6%
Enrolled %	19.3%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/22
SAT Range	1030/1120	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	-	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$124	$271

Diversity	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	0%	48%
% Women	100%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	63%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	10%	21%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	14%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	34%	66%
% Out-of-State	63%	33%
Campus	Cottey College	Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Assemblies of God University is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,794 students vs. 311 students)

Cottey College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Cottey College is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Cottey College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($23,350.00 vs. $16,822.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($17,123 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 5.8% lower than costs at Cottey College ($8,150 vs. $8,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($17,308 vs. $12,672)

Cottey College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 100 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming Cottey College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than Cottey College (73%)

Cottey College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cottey College or Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Assemblies of God University and Cottey College.

• Graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $33,900)
• Cottey College students graduate with a $14,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,250)
• Cottey College graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($124 vs. $271)
• More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)

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