Southwest Baptist University vs. Rosemont College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Rosemont College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Rosemont, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,155	777
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	rosemont.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$20,885
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$20,885
Room & Board	$8,952	$13,530
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$19,297
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$17,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,578
Admitted	1,054	1,176
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	74.5%
Enrolled %	25.6%	8.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1200	980/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (36%) Communication (11%) Psychology (10%) Biology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
Graduation Rate	48%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$47,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
% Men	8%	11%
% Women	16%	27%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	38%
% Black	5%	41%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
% In-State	59%	60%
% Out-of-State	25%	40%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Rosemont College
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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 777 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Rosemont College?

• Southwest Baptist University is 30.7% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $20,885.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Rosemont College ($27,290.00 vs. $20,885.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Southwest Baptist University ($19,297 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 51.1% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($8,952 vs. $13,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($18,334 vs. $17,563)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 174 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rosemont College (18)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Rosemont College (74.5%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Rosemont College? 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 Rosemont College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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