Faulkner vs. Southwest Baptist University

Faulkner University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,817	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$25,990
Room & Board	$8,020	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	881
Admitted	1,424	877
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	99.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	19/25
SAT Range	950/1130	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	33%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$224	$218

Diversity	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	41%	37%
% Women	59%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	83%
% Black	51%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Faulkner	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	68%	59%
% Out-of-State	26%	25%
Campus	Faulkner	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

• Faulkner University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 2,386 students)

Faulkner vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Faulkner for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Faulkner University ($25,990.00 vs. $21,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Faulkner ($18,926 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 3.4% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($8,020 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Southwest Baptist University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 11.8% larger than aid received Faulkner University ($18,146 vs. $16,238)

Faulkner vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 73 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Faulkner (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Faulkner (82.4%)

Faulkner vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Faulkner University (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $663 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($21,087 vs. $21,750)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($218 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)

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