Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Shawnee, OK	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,399	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#767
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,330	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,330	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,248	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$24,672	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$20,947	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,403	1,438
Admitted	1,611	771
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	22.8%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1160	900/1180
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	51%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$268

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	44%	41%
% Women	56%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	21%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	41%
% Native American	6%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	71%	85%
% Out-of-State	29%	13%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 793 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma Baptist University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,330.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($20,028 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 4.3% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,248 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 50.1% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($20,947 vs. $13,959)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Baptist University or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or Oklahoma Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 138 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (53.6%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (51% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $800 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $26,000)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

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