Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Bolivar, MO	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,155	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#569
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$30,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$30,340
Room & Board	$8,952	$9,240
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$25,099
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$21,864
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	3,730
Admitted	1,054	2,077
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	55.7%
Enrolled %	25.6%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	20/28
SAT Range	960/1200	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	48%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$218	$267

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	16%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	71%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	8%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	59%	71%
% Out-of-State	25%	29%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Baptist University
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 Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,526 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,340.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwest Baptist University ($30,340.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($19,781 vs. $25,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 3.2% lower than costs at Oklahoma Baptist University ($8,952 vs. $9,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($21,864 vs. $18,334)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 16 points higher than at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Oklahoma Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (55.7%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Baptist University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,788 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,875)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($218 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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