Henderson State University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Henderson State University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Arkadelphia, AR	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,519	2,386
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#976	#1028
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsu.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$5,880	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,088	$25,990
Room & Board	$9,558	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$17,656	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$9,580	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	97%

Admission	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,345	881
Admitted	1,657	877
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	24.9%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/25
SAT Range	903/1073	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (8%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$201	$218

Diversity	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	24%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Henderson State University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	81%	59%
% Out-of-State	19%	25%
Campus	Henderson State 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

• Henderson State University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,519 students vs. 2,386 students)

Henderson State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Henderson State University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 342% more expensive to attend than Henderson State University for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $5,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 221.3% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Henderson State University ($25,990.00 vs. $8,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Henderson State University than Southwest Baptist University ($17,656 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 15.3% lower than costs at Henderson State University ($8,290 vs. $9,558)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Henderson State University (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 89.4% larger than aid received Henderson State University ($18,146 vs. $9,580)

Henderson State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Henderson State 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 Henderson State University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 70 points higher than at Henderson State University (988)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Henderson State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Henderson State University (3.23)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Henderson State University (70.7%)

Henderson State University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Henderson State 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 Henderson State University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Henderson State University (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Henderson State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,700)
• Henderson State University students graduate with a $1,587 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,087)
• Henderson State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($201 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Henderson State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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