FBBC&TS vs. Southwestern College

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Southwestern College comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Southwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Location	Ankeny, IA	Winfield, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	448	1,174
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#453
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	sckans.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$17,990	$36,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,990	$36,500
Room & Board	$7,540	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$14,845	$27,003
Avg Grant Aid	$14,717	$26,047
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	1,240
Admitted	150	870
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	70.2%
Enrolled %	70.7%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/22
SAT Range	940/1230	900/1220
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 22, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Graduation Rate	34%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$163	$266

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
% Men	54%	65%
% Women	46%	35%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	54%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	0%	8%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
% In-State	33%	36%
% Out-of-State	61%	61%
Campus	FBBC&TS	Southwestern College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern College is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,174 students vs. 448 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Southwestern College?

• Southwestern College is 102.9% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at Southwestern College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,500.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Southwestern College ($14,845 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 24.4% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($7,540 vs. $9,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 77% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($26,047 vs. $14,717)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 52 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming FBBC&TS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

FBBC&TS vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (57% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $18,800 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,921 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,750)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($163 vs. $266)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)

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