SJC vs. Southwest Baptist University

Saint Josephs College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Saint Josephs College	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Rensselaer, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	972	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintjoe.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,650	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,650	$25,990
Room & Board	$9,480	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$15,836	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,898	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,506	881
Admitted	1,157	877
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/24	19/25
SAT Range	930/1130	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	58%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	0%	37%
% Women	0%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	SJC	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	-	59%
% Out-of-State	-	25%
Campus	SJC	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 SJC based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 972 students)

SJC vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Josephs College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SJC than Southwest Baptist University ($29,650.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Southwest Baptist University ($15,836 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 14.4% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($8,290 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,898 vs. $18,146)

SJC vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SJC 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 SJC .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 73 points higher than at SJC (985)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SJC (3.27)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than SJC (76.8%)

SJC vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.

• The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Southwest Baptist University (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)

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