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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,990 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,990 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,290 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,926 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,146 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 877 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $186 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 17% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 2,386 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or NSU?
- Southwest Baptist University is 313.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Northeastern State University ($25,990.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Southwest Baptist University ($9,669 vs. $18,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 0% lower than costs at Northeastern State University ($8,290 vs. $8,292)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Northeastern State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 112.8% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($18,146 vs. $8,528)
Southwest Baptist University vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Southwest Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 70 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at NSU (3.49)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than NSU (99.5%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or NSU? 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 NSU and Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Northeastern State University (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,700)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $3,087 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,087)
- NSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($186 vs. $218)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/