Judson University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Judson University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Elgin, IL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$25,990
Room & Board	$11,320	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	881
Admitted	671	877
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.1%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	19/25
SAT Range	910/1140	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	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$237	$218

Diversity	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	49%	37%
% Women	51%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	83%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	6%

Students	Judson University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	57%	59%
% Out-of-State	38%	25%
Campus	Judson University	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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 973 students)

Judson University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Judson University than Southwest Baptist University ($29,850.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Judson University ($18,926 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 36.6% lower than costs at Judson University ($8,290 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Judson University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,123 vs. $18,146)

Judson University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 28 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($218 vs. $237)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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