Rockhurst vs. Southwest Baptist University

Rockhurst University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Rockhurst University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,496	2,155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#290	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockhurst.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$41,900	$27,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,900	$27,290
Room & Board	$11,540	$8,952
Avg Net Price	$23,785	$19,781
Avg Grant Aid	$34,253	$18,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,627	1,057
Admitted	1,814	1,054
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	99.7%
Enrolled %	18.7%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.62	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	22/27	18/24
SAT Range	1116/1246	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)
Application Deadline	Jun 30, 2025

Academics	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Business (20%) Psychology (8%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	74%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$211	$218

Diversity	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	9%	8%
% Women	21%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	83%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Rockhurst	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	58%	59%
% Out-of-State	39%	25%
Campus	Rockhurst	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

• Rockhurst University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,496 students vs. 2,155 students)

Rockhurst vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockhurst University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($41,900.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Rockhurst than Southwest Baptist University ($41,900.00 vs. $27,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Rockhurst ($19,781 vs. $23,785)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 28.9% lower than costs at Rockhurst University ($8,952 vs. $11,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockhurst University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 86.8% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($34,253 vs. $18,334)

Rockhurst vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst .

• The average SAT score at Rockhurst University (1162) is 104 points higher than at Southwest Baptist University (1058)
• Incoming Rockhurst students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Rockhurst students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Rockhurst (69.1%)

Rockhurst vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst.

• The graduation rate at Rockhurst is higher than Southwest Baptist University (74% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Rockhurst University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $36,700)
• Rockhurst University students graduate with a $587 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,087)
• Rockhurst graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($211 vs. $218)
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)

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