FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

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

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	586	7,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$8,840
Room & Board	$7,950	$10,666
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$14,839
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$7,455
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	2,630
Admitted	153	1,813
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	68.9%
Enrolled %	79.7%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	940/1180	935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Aug 18, 2026

Academics	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	34%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$163	$224

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	1%	4%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	80%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	33%	74%
% Out-of-State	61%	20%
Campus	FBBC&TS	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (7,324 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 112% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($18,740.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112% higher at FBBC&TS than Southwest Minnesota State University ($18,740.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than FBBC&TS ($14,839 vs. $18,288)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 34.2% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($7,950 vs. $10,666)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students is 58.2% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($11,791 vs. $7,455)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS or Southwest Minnesota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Minnesota State University or FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 43 points higher than at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (22)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Minnesota State University and FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (39% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $6,900 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,849 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $21,678)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($163 vs. $224)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)

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