Southwestern College vs. Stephens College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern College in Winfield, KS with Stephens College in Columbia, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southwestern College is larger than Stephens College based on total student enrollment (1,041 students vs. 568 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern College is located in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting); Stephens College is in Columbia, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stephens College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern College 10:1; Stephens College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 14.2% lower than at Stephens College ($11,465 vs. $13,366).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.7% higher at Southwestern College than at Stephens College (about $11,522 more per year; $39,822 vs. $28,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stephens College than at Southwestern College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 24% larger than aid received by Stephens College students ($28,936 vs. $23,341).

Admissions details

• Incoming Southwestern College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Stephens College (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southwestern College and Stephens College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027; Stephens College Nov 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southwestern College average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Stephens College (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at Southwestern College vs. 14.6% at Stephens College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern College graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Stephens College graduates ($25,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Southwestern College graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stephens College graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Stephens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.