Southwest Baptist University vs. William Jewell College

Southwest Baptist University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,386	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$18,360
Room & Board	$8,290	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	1,676
Admitted	877	687
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	41%
Enrolled %	32.3%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	20/26
SAT Range	928/1148	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	48%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$258

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
% In-State	59%	65%
% Out-of-State	25%	33%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 853 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 41.6% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Southwest Baptist University than William Jewell College ($25,990.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than William Jewell College ($18,926 vs. $20,108)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 22.2% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($8,290 vs. $10,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 34.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($18,146 vs. $13,451)

Southwest Baptist University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 102 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Southwest Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (63% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $3,913 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

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