Southwest Baptist University vs. Barton College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Barton College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Wilson, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	1,265
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#949
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	barton.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$34,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$34,400
Room & Board	$8,290	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$23,443
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$23,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	2,129
Admitted	877	2,014
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	94.6%
Enrolled %	32.3%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	928/1148	970/1150
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Graduation Rate	48%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	56%
% Black	5%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
% In-State	59%	69%
% Out-of-State	25%	24%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Barton College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,265 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Barton College Cost Comparison

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

• Barton College is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Barton College than Southwest Baptist University ($34,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Barton College ($18,926 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 33.9% lower than costs at Barton College ($8,290 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 29.1% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($23,431 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Barton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 99 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Barton College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Barton College (3.25)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Barton College (94.6%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Barton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Barton 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 Barton College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Barton College (48% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Barton College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College 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/