FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Baptist University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	586	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$27,290
Room & Board	$7,950	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	1,057
Admitted	153	1,054
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	79.7%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/24
SAT Range	940/1180	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	34%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$163	$218

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	11%	8%
% Women	1%	16%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	83%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	FBBC&TS	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	33%	59%
% Out-of-State	61%	25%
Campus	FBBC&TS	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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 45.6% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($27,290.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Southwest Baptist University ($18,288 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 12.6% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,950 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 55.5% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($18,334 vs. $11,791)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 7 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (48% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $2,400 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,258 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $21,087)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($163 vs. $218)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)

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