Southwest Baptist University vs. NWOSU

Southwest Baptist University vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
Location	Bolivar, MO	Alva, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,386	1,852
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028	#835
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	nwosu.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$5,448
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$11,142
Room & Board	$8,290	$5,220
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$10,448
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$8,937
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	95%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	1,503
Admitted	877	848
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	56.4%
Enrolled %	32.3%	39.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	928/1148	830/1070
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (20%) Business (20%) Psychology (12%) Agriculture (8%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$14,315
Median Loan Payment	$218	$148

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
% Men	37%	39%
% Women	63%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	63%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	1%	7%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
% In-State	59%	69%
% Out-of-State	25%	30%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	NWOSU
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 NWOSU based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,852 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. NWOSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or NWOSU?

• Southwest Baptist University is 377.1% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $5,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.3% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($25,990.00 vs. $11,142.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Southwest Baptist University ($10,448 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 58.8% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($5,220 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 103% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($18,146 vs. $8,937)

Southwest Baptist University vs. NWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 108 points higher than at NWOSU (950)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NWOSU (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at NWOSU (3.42)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than NWOSU (56.4%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. NWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or NWOSU? 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 NWOSU and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Northwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $6,772 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($14,315 vs. $21,087)
• NWOSU graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($148 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

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