University of West Alabama vs. Southeastern Bible College

University of West Alabama vs. Southeastern Bible College comparison

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Overview	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Location	Livingston, AL	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Remote Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,860	143
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	sebc.edu
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Costs	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$9,100	$12,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,200	$12,150
Room & Board	$7,820	$4,975
Avg Net Price	$13,786	$13,171
Avg Grant Aid	$9,291	$4,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	88%

Admission	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,131	18
Admitted	2,156	18
Acceptance Rate	68.9%	100%
Enrolled %	14.4%	83.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	18/23
SAT Range	880/980
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 10, 2025

Academics	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (24%) Business (14%) English and Literature (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Graduation Rate	28%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	29%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,489	$22,740
Median Loan Payment	$273	$235

Diversity	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
% Men	25%	0%
% Women	75%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	58%
% Black	40%	36%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
% In-State	81%	-
% Out-of-State	13%	-
Campus	University of West Alabama	Southeastern Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Southeastern Bible College based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 143 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Southeastern Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Southeastern Bible College?

• Southeastern Bible College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than University of West Alabama for in-state tuition ($12,150.00 vs. $9,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at University of West Alabama than Southeastern Bible College ($18,200.00 vs. $12,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Bible College than University of West Alabama ($13,171 vs. $13,786)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Bible College are 57.2% lower than costs at University of West Alabama ($4,975 vs. $7,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of West Alabama than Southeastern Bible College (89% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 111.7% larger than aid received Southeastern Bible College ($9,291 vs. $4,389)

University of West Alabama vs. Southeastern Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Bible College (1045) is 115 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Southeastern Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Bible College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• Southeastern Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Southeastern Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama or Southeastern Bible College? 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 Bible College and University of West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of West Alabama is higher than Southeastern Bible College (28% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from University of West Alabama earn on average $2,900 more per year than Southeastern Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $35,600)
• Southeastern Bible College students graduate with a $3,749 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($22,740 vs. $26,489)
• Southeastern Bible College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($235 vs. $273)
• More University of West Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Bible College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 29%)

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