SAU vs. Southwest Baptist University

Spring Arbor University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,396	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,652	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$22,375	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	881
Admitted	1,094	877
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	99.5%
Enrolled %	20.8%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/25
SAT Range	970/1135	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$248	$218

Diversity	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	23%	37%
% Women	77%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	83%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	SAU	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	83%	59%
% Out-of-State	13%	25%
Campus	SAU	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

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 2,386 students)

SAU vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SAU or Southwest Baptist University?

• Spring Arbor University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at SAU than Southwest Baptist University ($31,020.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than SAU ($18,926 vs. $22,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 28.5% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,290 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($20,677 vs. $18,146)

SAU vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 15 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman SAU 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 SAU (47.3%)

SAU vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Southwest Baptist University (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,956 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,043)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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