Siena Heights University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Siena Heights University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Adrian, MI	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,857	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#490	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,000	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,000	$25,990
Room & Board	$12,200	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$21,168	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	881
Admitted	1,004	877
Acceptance Rate	65%	99.5%
Enrolled %	27.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/27	19/25
SAT Range	930/1133	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$183	$218

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	6%

Students	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	70%	59%
% Out-of-State	27%	25%
Campus	Siena Heights University	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,857 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Siena Heights University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Siena Heights University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Siena Heights University than Southwest Baptist University ($28,000.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Siena Heights University ($18,926 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 47.2% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($8,290 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,168 vs. $18,146)

Siena Heights University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University .

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 31 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Siena Heights University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Siena Heights University (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $3,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $21,087)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($183 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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