Huntingdon College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Huntingdon College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	869	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntingdon.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$27,290
Room & Board	$10,922	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$22,642	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$17,303	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,581	1,057
Admitted	1,828	1,054
Acceptance Rate	70.8%	99.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	18/24
SAT Range	1011/1211	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	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (50%) Biology (12%) Education (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	52%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,477	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$273	$218

Diversity	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	0%	8%
% Women	0%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Huntingdon College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	71%	59%
% Out-of-State	29%	25%
Campus	Huntingdon College	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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Huntingdon College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 869 students)

Huntingdon College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntingdon College or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Huntingdon College for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Huntingdon College ($27,290.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Huntingdon College ($19,781 vs. $22,642)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 22% lower than costs at Huntingdon College ($8,952 vs. $10,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntingdon College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 6% larger than aid received Huntingdon College ($18,334 vs. $17,303)

Huntingdon College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Huntingdon College 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 Huntingdon College .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 66 points higher than at Huntingdon College (992)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huntingdon College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Huntingdon College (3.43)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Huntingdon College (70.8%)

Huntingdon College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntingdon College 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 Huntingdon College.

• The graduation rate at Huntingdon College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Huntingdon College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,390 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntingdon College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,477)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Huntingdon College graduates. ($218 vs. $273)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntingdon College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

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