Southwest Baptist University vs. Bethel

Southwest Baptist University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
Location	Bolivar, MO	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#1002
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$16,222
Room & Board	$8,290	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	2,489
Admitted	877	2,210
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	88.8%
Enrolled %	32.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	928/1148	928/1130
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	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	48%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$218	$292

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	46%
% Black	5%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	25%	19%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 2,386 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 60.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Bethel University ($25,990.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Southwest Baptist University ($13,858 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 62.2% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,290 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Bethel University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 35.5% larger than aid received Bethel University ($18,146 vs. $13,396)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 130 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bethel (88.8%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Bethel University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $7,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($21,087 vs. $28,250)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($218 vs. $292)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

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