Southwest Baptist University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,155	218
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$16,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$16,280
Room & Board	$8,952	$9,160
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$18,749
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$10,734
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	70
Admitted	1,054	69
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	98.6%
Enrolled %	25.6%	76.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1200	1028/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$218	$139

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	16%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	97%
% Black	5%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	59%	44%
% Out-of-State	25%	54%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Appalachian Bible College
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 Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 218 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Appalachian Bible College?

• Southwest Baptist University is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Appalachian Bible College ($27,290.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Southwest Baptist University ($18,749 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 2.3% lower than costs at Appalachian Bible College ($8,952 vs. $9,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 70.8% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($18,334 vs. $10,734)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 46 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Appalachian Bible College (98.6%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Appalachian Bible College? 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 Appalachian Bible College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $7,587 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,087)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($139 vs. $218)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)

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