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Overview |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
| Location | Bolivar, MO | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,386 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbuniv.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,990 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,990 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,290 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,926 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,146 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 881 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 877 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1148 | 960/1078 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,087 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $174 |
Diversity |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Southwest Baptist University | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 2,386 students)
Southwest Baptist University vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwest Baptist University or ECU?
- Southwest Baptist University is 333.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Southwest Baptist University than East Central University ($25,990.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Southwest Baptist University ($10,221 vs. $18,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 6.9% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,752 vs. $8,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Baptist University than East Central University (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 105% larger than aid received East Central University ($18,146 vs. $8,853)
Southwest Baptist University vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Baptist University or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Southwest Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 88 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
Southwest Baptist University vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwest Baptist University or ECU? 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 ECU and Southwest Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than East Central University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- East Central University students graduate with a $4,209 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $21,087)
- ECU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $218)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/