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Overview |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,636 | 2,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,132 | $27,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,532 | $27,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,701 | $8,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $19,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,904 | $18,334 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,263 | 1,057 | ||
| Admitted | 2,609 | 1,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1126/1318 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $218 |
Diversity |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,636 students vs. 2,155 students)
Truman State vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or Southwest Baptist University?
- Southwest Baptist University is 198.8% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($27,290.00 vs. $9,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Truman State University ($27,290.00 vs. $17,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Southwest Baptist University ($12,798 vs. $19,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 19.5% lower than costs at Truman State University ($8,952 vs. $10,701)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 68.1% larger than aid received Truman State University ($18,334 vs. $10,904)
Truman State vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State 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 Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 188 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Truman State (80%)
Truman State vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State 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 Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Southwest Baptist University (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,569 lower median federal student loan debt than Truman State graduates. ($21,087 vs. $22,656)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Truman State graduates. ($218 vs. $234)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/