- Southwest Baptist University is a private school while Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Southwest Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $28,320 than Missouri State University-Springfield ($17,928).
- Southwest Baptist University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.20% than Missouri State University-Springfield (84.04%).
- Missouri State University-Springfield has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than Southwest Baptist University (1,000).
- Missouri State University-Springfield is larger with 22,535 students than Southwest Baptist University (2,386 students).
| Southwest Baptist University View More Rivals | Missouri State University-Springfield View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Missouri | Rankings | #10 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bolivar, MO | Location | Springfield, MO |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,320 | Undergraduate | $9,024 Missouri residents $17,928 out-of-state |
| $6,133 | Graduate | $7,476 Missouri residents $13,704 out-of-state |
| $15,568 | Financial Aid | $6,142 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $55 |
| 73.20% | Acceptance Rate | 84.04% |
| 34.37% | Yield | 40.75% |
| 1,000 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,386 | Total Students | 22,535 |
| 1,836 | Undergraduate | 18,419 |
| 550 | Graduate | 4,116 |
| 311 | Online Enrollment | 3,848 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 913) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,604) $6,388 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,890 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $3,394 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 739 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 329 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,012 Full-time 772 Part-time |
| $51,337 for Faculties $42,636 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,937 for Faculties $50,861 Part-time |