Southwest Baptist University vs. Westminster College

Southwest Baptist University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Fulton, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,386	610
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$30,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$30,248
Room & Board	$8,290	$11,762
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$26,768
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$22,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	2,051
Admitted	877	1,544
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	75.3%
Enrolled %	32.3%	10.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	18/24
SAT Range	928/1148	930/1090
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	48%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$218	$273

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
% Men	37%	55%
% Women	63%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	65%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	15%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
% In-State	59%	81%
% Out-of-State	25%	16%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Westminster College
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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 610 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Westminster College than Southwest Baptist University ($30,248.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Westminster College ($18,926 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 41.9% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,290 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($22,039 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 26 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,437)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($218 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College 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/