Southwest Baptist University vs. Hastings College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hastings College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Hastings, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,386	936
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	hastings.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$32,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$32,600
Room & Board	$8,290	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$22,128
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$25,885
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	2,121
Admitted	877	1,513
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	71.3%
Enrolled %	32.3%	17.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/26
SAT Range	928/1148	960/1180
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	Hastings College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	48%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings College
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	80%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% 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	Hastings College
% In-State	59%	52%
% Out-of-State	25%	42%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Hastings 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 Hastings College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 936 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

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

• Hastings College is 25.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,600.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Hastings College than Southwest Baptist University ($32,600.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Hastings College ($18,926 vs. $22,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 35% lower than costs at Hastings College ($8,290 vs. $11,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 42.6% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($25,885 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 3 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Hastings College (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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