Delta State University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Delta State University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,716	2,155
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1029	#1031
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$27,290
Room & Board	$8,427	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$13,457	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$8,658	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	96%

Admission	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,242	1,057
Admitted	1,238	1,054
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	17.6%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	18/24
SAT Range	940/1190	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$199	$218

Diversity	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	21%	16%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	83%
% Black	36%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	60%	59%
% Out-of-State	33%	25%
Campus	Delta State University	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delta State University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,716 students vs. 2,155 students)

Delta State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 223.5% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 223.5% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Delta State University ($27,290.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than Southwest Baptist University ($13,457 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 6.2% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($8,427 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Delta State University (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 111.8% larger than aid received Delta State University ($18,334 vs. $8,658)

Delta State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State 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 Delta State University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 88 points higher than at Delta State University (970)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delta State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Delta State University (99.7%)

Delta State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State 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 Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Delta State University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Delta State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $36,700)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $1,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($19,268 vs. $21,087)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($199 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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