Southwestern College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Southwestern College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Winfield, KS	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,139	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#517	#1031
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$38,330	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,330	$27,290
Room & Board	$11,356	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$27,337	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$26,433	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,333	1,057
Admitted	866	1,054
Acceptance Rate	65%	99.7%
Enrolled %	23.6%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	18/24
SAT Range	900/1220	960/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 22, 2026

Academics	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$266	$218

Diversity	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	6%	8%
% Women	3%	16%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	83%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	6%

Students	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	28%	59%
% Out-of-State	70%	25%
Campus	Southwestern College	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,155 students vs. 1,139 students)

Southwestern College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern College is 40.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($38,330.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Southwestern College than Southwest Baptist University ($38,330.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Southwestern College ($19,781 vs. $27,337)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 26.9% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($8,952 vs. $11,356)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 44.2% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($26,433 vs. $18,334)

Southwestern College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 59 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Southwestern College (65%)

Southwestern College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $4,663 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $25,750)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($218 vs. $266)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern 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/