Oklahoma Baptist University vs. SWOSU

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State University comparison

	Oklahoma Baptist University	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Location	Shawnee, OK	Weatherford, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,399	4,777
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#767	#794
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	swosu.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Tuition (In State)	$29,330	$6,585
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,330	$13,695
Room & Board	$8,248	$6,930
Avg Net Price	$24,672	$13,699
Avg Grant Aid	$20,947	$8,539
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,403	2,571
Admitted	1,611	1,974
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	76.8%
Enrolled %	22.8%	37.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1160
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	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Graduation Rate	51%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$15,687
Median Loan Payment	$267	$162

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	67%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	6%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	7%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
% In-State	71%	89%
% Out-of-State	29%	8%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist University	SWOSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 1,399 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. SWOSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma Baptist University or SWOSU?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 345.4% more expensive to attend than SWOSU for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $6,585.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($29,330.00 vs. $13,695.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($13,699 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 19% lower than costs at Oklahoma Baptist University ($6,930 vs. $8,248)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 145.3% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($20,947 vs. $8,539)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. SWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 52 points higher than at SWOSU (990)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SWOSU (21)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SWOSU (3.53)
• SWOSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. SWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist University or SWOSU? 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 SWOSU and Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,800)
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $10,188 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($15,687 vs. $25,875)
• SWOSU graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($162 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWOSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)

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