Methodist College of Nursing vs. Southwest Baptist University

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Peoria, IL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	391	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$27,290
Room & Board	$17,280	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	1,057
Admitted	14	1,054
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	99.7%
Enrolled %	100%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	800/1160	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 23, 2025

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	-	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$323	$218

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	3%	16%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	93%	59%
% Out-of-State	0%	25%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 68% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Methodist College of Nursing ($27,290.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Methodist College of Nursing ($19,781 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 93% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($8,952 vs. $17,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 60.6% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($18,334 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 28 points higher than at Methodist College of Nursing (1030)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing.

• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $10,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($21,087 vs. $31,250)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($218 vs. $323)
• More Methodist College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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