UMHB vs. Southwestern Adventist University

University of Mary Hardin Baylor vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	University of Mary Hardin Baylor	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UMHB	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Belton, TX	Keene, TX
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,575	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#746
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umhb.edu	swau.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 793 students)

UMHB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMHB or Southwestern Adventist University?

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is 25.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,400.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at UMHB than Southwestern Adventist University ($29,400.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than UMHB ($20,028 vs. $31,197)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 15.1% lower than costs at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($8,600 vs. $9,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than Southwestern Adventist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 11.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($15,574 vs. $13,959)

UMHB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (1047) is 143 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming UMHB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman UMHB students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• UMHB has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

UMHB vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UMHB or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and UMHB.

• The graduation rate at UMHB is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (46% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Hardin Baylor earn on average $2,600 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMHB graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,750)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UMHB graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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