Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Southwest Baptist University

Lincoln University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Jefferson City, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,799	2,155
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnu.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$7,370	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,962	$27,290
Room & Board	$10,552	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$12,673	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$6,263	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	96%

Admission	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,057
Admitted	-	1,054
Acceptance Rate	Open	99.7%
Enrolled %	Open	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		960/1200
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	20%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	37%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,960	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$247	$218

Diversity	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	3%	16%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	36%	83%
% Black	52%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Lincoln University of Missouri	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	69%	59%
% Out-of-State	24%	25%
Campus	Lincoln University of Missouri	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 Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,799 students)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lincoln University of Missouri or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 270.3% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $7,370.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.4% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Lincoln University ($27,290.00 vs. $14,962.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Southwest Baptist University ($12,673 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 17.9% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($8,952 vs. $10,552)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Lincoln University (96% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 192.7% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($18,334 vs. $6,263)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln University of Missouri 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 Lincoln University of Missouri .

• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln University of Missouri 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 Lincoln University of Missouri.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Lincoln University (48% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,500)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,873 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,960)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($218 vs. $247)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 37%)

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