The Baptist College of Florida vs. Southeastern University

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Southeastern University comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Location	Graceville, FL	Lakeland, FL
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	352	10,400
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#934
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	seuniversity.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$30,432
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$30,432
Room & Board	$6,570	$11,020
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$27,935
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$16,135
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	84%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	2,800
Admitted	100	2,080
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	74.3%Open
Enrolled %	29%	49.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/25
SAT Range	930/1200	960/1183
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	May 1, 2026

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	26:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (26%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (22%) Human Services (14%) Education (10%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$35,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$207	$222

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	3%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	62%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	17%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
% In-State	68%	44%
% Out-of-State	24%	54%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Southeastern University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (10,400 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Southeastern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Southeastern University?

• Southeastern University is 141.5% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($30,432.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.5% higher at Southeastern University than The Baptist College of Florida ($30,432.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Southeastern University ($8,904 vs. $27,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 67.7% lower than costs at Southeastern University ($6,570 vs. $11,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern University than The Baptist College of Florida (84% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern University students is 39.9% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($16,135 vs. $11,534)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Southeastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern University (955) is 9 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming The Baptist College of Florida students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Southeastern University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• Southeastern University has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than The Baptist College of Florida (64.1%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Southeastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Southeastern 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 Southeastern University and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Southeastern University is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from The Baptist College of Florida earn on average $900 more per year than Southeastern University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,700)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $1,396 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern University graduates. ($20,104 vs. $21,500)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern University graduates. ($207 vs. $222)
• More Southeastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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