Southwest Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Seward

Southwest Baptist University vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Bolivar, MO	Seward, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,155	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#775
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$38,500
Room & Board	$8,952	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,587
Admitted	1,054	1,429
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	90%
Enrolled %	25.6%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/26
SAT Range	960/1200	1040/1235
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	48%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$218	$261

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	16%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	75%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	11%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	59%	57%
% Out-of-State	25%	42%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Concordia University-Seward
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

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 2,155 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Southwest Baptist University ($38,500.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Concordia University-Seward ($19,781 vs. $24,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 15.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($8,952 vs. $10,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 47.8% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($27,090 vs. $18,334)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 18 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Concordia University-Seward (90%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Southwest Baptist University (53% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Seward earn on average $4,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,250)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($218 vs. $261)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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