Madonna University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Madonna University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Livonia, MI	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,109	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	881
Admitted	1,289	877
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	19.3%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/25
SAT Range	890/1140	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	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$258	$218

Diversity	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Madonna University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	90%	59%
% Out-of-State	9%	25%
Campus	Madonna 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 Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 2,109 students)

Madonna University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Madonna University than Southwest Baptist University ($26,100.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Southwest Baptist University ($18,344 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 47.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,290 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($19,840 vs. $18,146)

Madonna University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 28 points higher than at Madonna University (1030)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Madonna University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University 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 $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)

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