Southwest Baptist University vs. UT Martin

Southwest Baptist University vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	The University of Tennessee Martin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Location	Bolivar, MO	Martin, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,155	6,941
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#811
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	utm.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Tuition (In State)	$27,290	$8,546
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,290	$14,586
Room & Board	$8,952	$7,280
Avg Net Price	$19,781	$11,151
Avg Grant Aid	$18,334	$10,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	5,199
Admitted	1,054	4,540
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	87.3%
Enrolled %	25.6%	24.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	960/1200	1000/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (17%) Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Agriculture (7%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Graduation Rate	48%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$218	$242

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	16%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	77%
% Black	5%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
% In-State	59%	89%
% Out-of-State	25%	10%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	UT Martin
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 2,155 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or UT Martin?

• Southwest Baptist University is 219.3% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $8,546.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at Southwest Baptist University than The University of Tennessee Martin ($27,290.00 vs. $14,586.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Southwest Baptist University ($11,151 vs. $19,781)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 23% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,280 vs. $8,952)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Southwest Baptist University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 77.6% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($18,334 vs. $10,326)

Southwest Baptist University vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 8 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
• Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than UT Martin (87.3%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is the same as at The University of Tennessee Martin (48% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $2,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,413 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,500)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($218 vs. $242)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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