Southwest Baptist University vs. King College

Southwest Baptist University vs. King College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	King College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Bristol, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,386	1,357
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#632
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	king.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	King College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$31,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$31,942
Room & Board	$8,290	$9,960
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$22,626
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$22,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	86%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	King College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	875
Admitted	877	532
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	60.8%
Enrolled %	32.3%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	928/1148	1000/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	King 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%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Biology (5%) Education (3%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	King College
Graduation Rate	48%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$237

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	King College
% Men	37%	35%
% Women	63%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	81%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	King College
% In-State	59%	47%
% Out-of-State	25%	53%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	King 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 King College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,357 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King College Cost Comparison

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

• King College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at King College than Southwest Baptist University ($31,942.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than King College ($18,926 vs. $22,626)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 20.1% lower than costs at King College ($8,290 vs. $9,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than King College (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,715 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 53 points higher than at King College (1005)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at King College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at King College (3.46)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than King College (60.8%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than King College (48% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from King College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than King College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than King College graduates. ($218 vs. $237)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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