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Overview |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #1028 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 928/1148 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $218 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,386 students)
Spelman vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Southwest Baptist University?
- Southwest Baptist University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Southwest Baptist University than Spelman College ($25,990.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Spelman ($18,926 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 89% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,290 vs. $15,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College as Southwest Baptist University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Baptist University students is 70.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,146 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman 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 Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 43 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Southwest Baptist University (3.55)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Southwest Baptist University (77% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($21,087 vs. $27,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/