Southwest Baptist University vs. Columbia College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Columbia College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,386	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#913
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$21,250
Room & Board	$8,290	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	2,176
Admitted	877	2,135
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	98.1%
Enrolled %	32.3%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	14/18
SAT Range	928/1148	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$218	$261

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
% Men	37%	15%
% Women	63%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	55%
% Black	5%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
% In-State	59%	76%
% Out-of-State	25%	22%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,514 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Columbia College ($25,990.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Southwest Baptist University ($18,779 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 1.3% lower than costs at Columbia College ($8,290 vs. $8,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University as Columbia College (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Columbia College ($18,146 vs. $16,089)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 87 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Columbia College (98.1%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,177 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,264)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($218 vs. $261)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 43%)

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