Southwest Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Southwest Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Bolivar, MO	Keene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,155	817
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$23,928
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$23,928
Room & Board	$8,952	$9,032
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$20,198
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$14,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	99%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	1,468
Admitted	1,054	815
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	55.5%Open
Enrolled %	25.6%	19.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/25
SAT Range	960/1200	910/1200
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		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	48%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$268

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	8%	0%
% Women	16%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	21%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	14%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	59%	77%
% Out-of-State	25%	20%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Southwestern Adventist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 817 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Southwestern Adventist University ($27,290.00 vs. $23,928.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Southwestern Adventist University ($19,781 vs. $20,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 0.9% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,952 vs. $9,032)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($18,334 vs. $14,534)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 154 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (48% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University 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/