Greenville University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Greenville University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Greenville, IL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,053	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#777	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$27,290
Room & Board	$10,658	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$21,442	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$22,282	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,273	1,057
Admitted	1,214	1,054
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	99.7%
Enrolled %	17.3%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/24	18/24
SAT Range	811/1219	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$238	$218

Diversity	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	11%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	83%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	6%

Students	Greenville University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	67%	59%
% Out-of-State	31%	25%
Campus	Greenville University	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 Greenville University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,053 students)

Greenville University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Greenville University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,998.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Greenville University than Southwest Baptist University ($29,998.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Greenville University ($19,781 vs. $21,442)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 19.1% lower than costs at Greenville University ($8,952 vs. $10,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,282 vs. $18,334)

Greenville University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Greenville University 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 Greenville University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 36 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greenville University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Greenville University (95.4%)

Greenville University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University 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 Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Greenville University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Greenville University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Greenville University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,100)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Greenville University graduates. ($218 vs. $238)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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