Eureka College vs. Missouri Baptist University

Eureka College vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Eureka, IL	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	559	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#925
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$31,784
Room & Board	$10,353	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	1,055
Admitted	810	748
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	70.9%
Enrolled %	18.6%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	20/26
SAT Range	870/1155	1060/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	65%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$262	$224

Diversity	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	53%	39%
% Women	47%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	69%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	12%

Students	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	85%	68%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	Eureka College	Missouri Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Eureka College ($31,784.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than Missouri Baptist University ($19,443 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 16.3% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,353 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eureka College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($19,367 vs. $18,372)

Eureka College vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 72 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Eureka College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Eureka College vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College or Missouri 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 Missouri Baptist University and Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Missouri Baptist University (65% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Eureka College earn on average $700 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $3,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,375)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($224 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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