Huntington University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Huntington University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Huntington, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,504	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586	#1031
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$27,290
Room & Board	$9,880	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	1,057
Admitted	1,117	1,054
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	99.7%
Enrolled %	24%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/25	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1190	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	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	62%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	11%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	83%
% Black	2%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	68%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Huntington University	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Huntington University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,504 students)

Huntington University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Huntington University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Huntington University than Southwest Baptist University ($29,030.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Huntington University ($19,781 vs. $21,149)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 10.4% lower than costs at Huntington University ($8,952 vs. $9,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huntington University than Southwest Baptist University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($18,450 vs. $18,334)

Huntington University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 29 points higher than at Huntington University (1029)
• Incoming Huntington University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Huntington University (71.1%)

Huntington University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (62% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $100 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,600)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Huntington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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