Southwest Baptist University vs. Erskine College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Due West, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,386	956
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$34,435
Room & Board	$8,290	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$36,581
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$16,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	1,585
Admitted	877	844
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	53.2%
Enrolled %	32.3%	31.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	928/1148	920/1150
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	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$218	$276

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
% Men	37%	67%
% Women	63%	33%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	67%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	13%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine College
% In-State	59%	49%
% Out-of-State	25%	33%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 956 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

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

• Erskine College is 32.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Erskine College than Southwest Baptist University ($34,435.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Erskine College ($18,926 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 50.2% lower than costs at Erskine College ($8,290 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 7.8% larger than aid received Erskine College ($18,146 vs. $16,834)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 65 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Erskine College (53.2%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,750)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($218 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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