Southwest Baptist University vs. Peace College

Southwest Baptist University vs. William Peace University comparison

	Southwest Baptist University	William Peace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
Location	Bolivar, MO	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,386	713
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	peace.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$32,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$32,550
Room & Board	$8,290	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$23,041
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$25,295
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	1,434
Admitted	877	906
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	63.2%
Enrolled %	32.3%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/27
SAT Range	928/1148	1033/1151
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	Peace College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
Graduation Rate	48%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$248

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
% Men	37%	49%
% Women	63%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	45%
% Black	5%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	Peace College
% In-State	59%	73%
% Out-of-State	25%	27%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	Peace 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 Peace College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 713 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Peace College Cost Comparison

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

• William Peace University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Peace College than Southwest Baptist University ($32,550.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Peace College ($18,926 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 45.2% lower than costs at William Peace University ($8,290 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($25,295 vs. $18,146)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Peace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 190 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Peace College (63.2%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. Peace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than William Peace University (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $700 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,000)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace 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/