Southwestern College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent

Southwestern College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Location	Winfield, KS	Bronx, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,174	2,877
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#453	#650
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	mountsaintvincent.edu
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Costs	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Tuition (In State)	$36,500	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,500	$39,500
Room & Board	$9,380	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$27,003	$17,084
Avg Grant Aid	$26,047	$33,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,240	3,465
Admitted	870	3,080
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	88.9%
Enrolled %	23.3%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	21/25
SAT Range	900/1220	943/1216
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (9%) Communication (9%)
Outcomes	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Graduation Rate	57%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% Men	65%	22%
% Women	35%	78%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	27%
% Black	12%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	39%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% In-State	36%	80%
% Out-of-State	61%	18%
Campus	Southwestern College	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 1,174 students)

Southwestern College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or College of Mount Saint Vincent?

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $36,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Southwestern College ($39,500.00 vs. $36,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Southwestern College ($17,084 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 43.9% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($9,380 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 28.9% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($33,566 vs. $26,047)

Southwestern College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College or College of Mount Saint Vincent? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Mount Saint Vincent or Southwestern College .

• The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 93 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
• Incoming Southwestern College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
• College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)

Southwestern College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College or College of Mount Saint Vincent? 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent and Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is the same as at College of Mount Saint Vincent (57% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $3,300 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $53,100)
• Southwestern College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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