MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Southwest Baptist University

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Olathe, KS	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,508	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#576	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mnu.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,082	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,082	$25,990
Room & Board	$9,848	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$28,787	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$22,757	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,103	881
Admitted	737	877
Acceptance Rate	66.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	31.6%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/25
SAT Range	916/1118	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	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	44%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$193	$218

Diversity	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	6%

Students	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	46%	59%
% Out-of-State	50%	25%
Campus	MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,508 students)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidAmerica Nazarene University or Southwest Baptist University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 31.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Southwest Baptist University ($34,082.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($18,926 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 18.8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,290 vs. $9,848)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University as Southwest Baptist University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 25.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,757 vs. $18,146)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 43 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

MidAmerica Nazarene University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (48% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,700)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $2,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,087)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($193 vs. $218)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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