Missouri Baptist University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,231	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#925	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mobap.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,784	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,784	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,040	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$25,590	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$18,372	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,055	881
Admitted	748	877
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	99.5%
Enrolled %	42.4%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/25
SAT Range	1060/1200	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	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	28%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$224	$218

Diversity	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	39%	37%
% Women	61%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	83%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	6%

Students	Missouri Baptist University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	68%	59%
% Out-of-State	26%	25%
Campus	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 2,386 students)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Baptist University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Southwest Baptist University ($31,784.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Missouri Baptist University ($18,926 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 45.2% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($8,290 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Baptist University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 1.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($18,372 vs. $18,146)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 97 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Missouri Baptist University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $663 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $21,750)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Baptist University graduates. ($218 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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