Eureka College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Eureka College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Eureka, IL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	559	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	eureka.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,353	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	881
Admitted	810	877
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	18.6%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	19/25
SAT Range	870/1155	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	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	65%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$262	$218

Diversity	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	53%	37%
% Women	47%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	83%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Eureka College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	85%	59%
% Out-of-State	14%	25%
Campus	Eureka 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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Eureka College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Eureka College than Southwest Baptist University ($27,450.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Eureka College ($18,926 vs. $19,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 24.9% lower than costs at Eureka College ($8,290 vs. $10,353)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eureka College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($19,367 vs. $18,146)

Eureka College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 25 points higher than at Eureka College (1033)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eureka College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Eureka College (86.7%)

Eureka College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (65% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Eureka College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,375)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($218 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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