Eastern Nazarene College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Quincy, MA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	535	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,700	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	881
Admitted	426	877
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	99.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	970/1160	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	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$235	$218

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	51%	37%
% Women	49%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	83%
% Black	24%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	42%	59%
% Out-of-State	38%	25%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Nazarene College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,730.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Eastern Nazarene College than Southwest Baptist University ($26,730.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Eastern Nazarene College ($18,926 vs. $20,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 29.1% lower than costs at Eastern Nazarene College ($8,290 vs. $10,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($20,900 vs. $18,146)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 80 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,718 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $22,805)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($218 vs. $235)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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