Southwest Baptist University vs. York College

Southwest Baptist University vs. York College comparison

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Overview	Southwest Baptist University	York College
Location	Bolivar, MO	York, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,386	626
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbuniv.edu	york.edu
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Costs	Southwest Baptist University	York College
Tuition (In State)	$25,990	$20,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,990	$20,450
Room & Board	$8,290	$9,000
Avg Net Price	$18,926	$17,835
Avg Grant Aid	$18,146	$13,665
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southwest Baptist University	York College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	881	480
Admitted	877	275
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	57.3%
Enrolled %	32.3%	39.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	14/27
SAT Range	928/1148	800/1125
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	York 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 (25%) Education (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Psychology (11%) History (8%)
Outcomes	Southwest Baptist University	York College
Graduation Rate	48%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,087	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$268

Diversity	Southwest Baptist University	York College
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	60%
% Black	5%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	20%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Southwest Baptist University	York College
% In-State	59%	26%
% Out-of-State	25%	66%
Campus	Southwest Baptist University	York 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 York College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 626 students)

Southwest Baptist University vs. York College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwest Baptist University is 27.1% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Southwest Baptist University than York College ($25,990.00 vs. $20,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than Southwest Baptist University ($17,835 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 8.6% lower than costs at York College ($8,290 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at York College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 32.8% larger than aid received York College ($18,146 vs. $13,665)

Southwest Baptist University vs. York College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 108 points higher than at York College (950)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at York College (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at York College (3.02)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than York College (57.3%)

Southwest Baptist University vs. York College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than York College (48% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from York College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,913 lower median federal student loan debt than York College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than York College graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

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