Southwest Baptist University vs. OC

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Christian University comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Location	Bolivar, MO	Edmond, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,155	2,743
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#839
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	oc.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$24,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$24,550
Room & Board	$8,952	$8,680
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$21,810
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$16,308
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,367
Admitted	1,054	1,327
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	97.1%
Enrolled %	25.6%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.62
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/27
SAT Range	960/1200	1000/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (18%) Business (18%) Engineering (11%) Communication (8%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Graduation Rate	48%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$23,652
Median Loan Payment	$218	$244

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	OC
% Men	8%	14%
% Women	16%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	73%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	OC
% In-State	59%	52%
% Out-of-State	25%	38%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	OC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Christian University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,743 students vs. 2,155 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OC Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Oklahoma Christian University ($27,290.00 vs. $24,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than OC ($19,781 vs. $21,810)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 3.1% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($8,680 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than Southwest Baptist University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Oklahoma Christian University ($18,334 vs. $16,308)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Christian University (1118) is 60 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming OC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman OC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than OC (97.1%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Oklahoma Christian University (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Christian 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 $2,565 lower median federal student loan debt than OC graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,652)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than OC graduates. ($218 vs. $244)
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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