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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,155 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1031 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,290 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,290 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,952 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,781 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,334 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,057 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 1,054 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.7% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $279 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 28% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,650 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or BAC?
- Southwest Baptist University is 39.9% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Belmont Abbey College ($27,290.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than BAC ($19,781 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 34.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,952 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 101.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($18,334 vs. $9,098)
Southwest Baptist University vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Southwest Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 37 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at BAC (3.32)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than BAC (90.4%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or BAC? 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 BAC and Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Belmont Abbey College (48% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/