Southwest Baptist University vs. King's University

Southwest Baptist University vs. King's University comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Location	Bolivar, MO	Van Nuys, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,386	532
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	kingsuniversity.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$11,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$11,640
Room & Board	$8,290	$11,717
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$22,507
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$4,828
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	90%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	16
Admitted	877	15
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	93.8%
Enrolled %	32.3%	60%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	928/1148	870/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jul 29, 2025

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$218	N/A

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
% Men	37%	40%
% Women	63%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	62%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	14%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
% In-State	59%	56%
% Out-of-State	25%	44%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	King's University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than King's University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 532 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King's University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 123.3% more expensive to attend than King's University for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.3% higher at Southwest Baptist University than King's University ($25,990.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than King's University ($18,926 vs. $22,507)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 41.3% lower than costs at King's University ($8,290 vs. $11,717)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than King's University (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 275.8% larger than aid received King's University ($18,146 vs. $4,828)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at King's University (1073) is 15 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming King's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than King's University (93.8%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. King's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or King's University? 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's University and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at King's University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from King's University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,700)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King's University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)

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