Monmouth College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Monmouth College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Monmouth, IL	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	727	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1031
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	monmouthcollege.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$43,320	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,320	$27,290
Room & Board	$11,116	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$19,088	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$36,405	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	1,057
Admitted	1,398	1,054
Acceptance Rate	86.6%	99.7%
Enrolled %	15.1%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	18/24
SAT Range	1010/1230	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)
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Academics	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Communication (10%) History (9%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	0%	8%
% Women	0%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	77%	59%
% Out-of-State	22%	25%
Campus	Monmouth College	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 727 students)

Monmouth College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Monmouth College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Monmouth College than Southwest Baptist University ($43,320.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Southwest Baptist University ($19,088 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 24.2% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($8,952 vs. $11,116)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 98.6% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($36,405 vs. $18,334)

Monmouth College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 12 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Monmouth College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Monmouth College (86.6%)

Monmouth College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Monmouth 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 Monmouth College.

• The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Monmouth College 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/