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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,990 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,990 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,290 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,926 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,146 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 877 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | 965/1155 | ||
| 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 | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $258 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | Brevard 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 Brevard College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 759 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Brevard College?
- Brevard College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Brevard College than Southwest Baptist University ($28,400.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Brevard College ($18,926 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 49.6% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,290 vs. $12,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 10.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($20,027 vs. $18,146)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Southwest Baptist University .
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Brevard College (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,100)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/