MoWest vs Southwest Baptist University

Missouri Western State University and Southwest Baptist University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Missouri, offer distinct educational experiences. Missouri Western, located in St. Joseph, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. In contrast, Southwest Baptist, nestled in Bolivar, maintains a more selective admissions process. While Missouri Western's student body is predominantly female, Southwest Baptist's population leans slightly towards males. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Missouri Western excelling in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, while Southwest Baptist shines in areas such as Business, Education, and Religion. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two universities, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Missouri Western State University	Southwest Baptist University
Overview
Location	Saint Joseph, Missouri	Bolivar, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.2%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1210
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		9.0%
Students submitting ACT score		69.0%
Total number of applicants		871
Total number of admissions given out		838
Admitted students who chose to enroll		298
Yield rate		35.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270	$37,512
Average net price	$13,090	$18,433
Tuition	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552	$25,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770	Room/dormitory: $3,400 Meal plan: $4,750
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,453	97.0% Average amount $17,806
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,533	63.0% Average amount $5,974
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $10,537	6.0% Average amount $10,478

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	2,101 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Graduate students	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	608 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	17.1%	41.4%
International students	1.2%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,239	1,014
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas	Missouri Texas Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Theology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.5%	51.7%
Dropout rate	31.3%	15.9%
Transferred out	28.3%	32.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,804 Year 2: $68,931 Year 3: $68,238 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,598 Year 2: $53,454 Year 3: $52,329 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,847 Year 2: $49,631 Year 3: $50,162 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,826 Year 2: $45,794 Year 3: $49,317 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,764 Year 2: $36,776 Year 3: $39,893 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,452 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $33,341 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,610 Year 2: $27,862 Year 3: $30,526 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,285 Year 2: $29,033 Year 3: $28,140 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,992 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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