North Central University vs. Southwest Baptist University

North Central University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	992	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northcentral.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,140	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,140	$25,990
Room & Board	$8,940	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$23,374	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$17,481	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	544	881
Admitted	494	877
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	34.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	950/1148	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	40%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,300	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$258	$218

Diversity	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	47%	37%
% Women	53%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	83%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	North Central University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	33%	59%
% Out-of-State	47%	25%
Campus	North Central University	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 North Central University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 992 students)

North Central University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, North Central University or Southwest Baptist University?

• North Central University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,140.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at North Central University than Southwest Baptist University ($27,140.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than North Central University ($18,926 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 7.8% lower than costs at North Central University ($8,290 vs. $8,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Central University than Southwest Baptist University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 3.8% larger than aid received North Central University ($18,146 vs. $17,481)

North Central University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, North Central 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 North Central University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 34 points higher than at North Central University (1024)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than North Central University (90.8%)

North Central University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Central 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 North Central University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than North Central University (48% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $3,400 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,300)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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