Louisiana College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Louisiana College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Pineville, LA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	950	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$27,290
Room & Board	$7,956	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$15,470	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$14,995	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	549	1,057
Admitted	460	1,054
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	99.7%
Enrolled %	47.8%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	18/24
SAT Range	1020/1190	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	31%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$238	$218

Diversity	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	11%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	28%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	77%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	25%
Campus	Louisiana College	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 950 students)

Louisiana College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Louisiana College ($27,290.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Southwest Baptist University ($15,470 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 12.5% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,956 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($18,334 vs. $14,995)

Louisiana College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 89 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Louisiana College (83.8%)

Louisiana College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Louisiana College (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,940 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisiana College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,027)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Louisiana College graduates. ($218 vs. $238)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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