CULVER vs. Southwest Baptist University

Culver Stockton College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Culver Stockton College	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Canton, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	999	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	culver.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$25,990
Room & Board	$9,270	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,522	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,686	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,246	881
Admitted	1,208	877
Acceptance Rate	97%	99.5%
Enrolled %	21.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/25
SAT Range	970/1080	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$258	$218

Diversity	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	83%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	CULVER	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	41%	59%
% Out-of-State	56%	25%
Campus	CULVER	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 CULVER based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 999 students)

CULVER vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at CULVER than Southwest Baptist University ($28,700.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than CULVER ($18,926 vs. $20,522)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 11.8% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($8,290 vs. $9,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,686 vs. $18,146)

CULVER vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER 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 CULVER .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 90 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CULVER (3.37)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than CULVER (97%)

CULVER vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Culver Stockton College (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Culver Stockton College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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