Southwest Baptist University vs. OKWU

Southwest Baptist University vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
Location	Bolivar, MO	Bartlesville, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Wesleyan	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	okwu.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$28,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$28,556
Room & Board	$8,290	$9,118
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$27,590
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$14,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	800
Admitted	877	417
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	52.1%
Enrolled %	32.3%	47.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/22
SAT Range	928/1148	930/1100
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	OKWU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
Graduation Rate	48%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$20,881
Median Loan Payment	$218	$215

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
% Men	37%	52%
% Women	63%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	59%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	1%	11%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	12%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
% In-State	59%	39%
% Out-of-State	25%	57%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	OKWU
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 OKWU based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 848 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OKWU Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,556.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at OKWU than Southwest Baptist University ($28,556.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than OKWU ($18,926 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 10% lower than costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($8,290 vs. $9,118)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($18,146 vs. $14,983)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OKWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 96 points higher than at OKWU (962)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OKWU (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at OKWU (3.38)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than OKWU (52.1%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. OKWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Oklahoma Wesleyan University (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University students graduate with a $206 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($20,881 vs. $21,087)
• OKWU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($215 vs. $218)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OKWU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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