Southwest Baptist University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Moore, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,386	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$11,880
Room & Board	$8,290	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	154
Admitted	877	66
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	42.9%
Enrolled %	32.3%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/24
SAT Range	928/1148	846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$218	$230

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	37%	57%
% Women	63%	43%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	53%
% Black	5%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	59%	43%
% Out-of-State	25%	52%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 281 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Southwest Baptist University is 118.8% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($25,990.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($18,926 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 11.6% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,430 vs. $8,290)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 112.7% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($18,146 vs. $8,532)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 133 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,226 lower median federal student loan debt than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $22,313)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($218 vs. $230)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

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