- Southwest Baptist University is a private school while Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest Missouri State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Southwest Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $28,320 than Northwest Missouri State ($16,623).
- Southwest Baptist University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.20% than Northwest Missouri State (74.11%).
- Northwest Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,065 than Southwest Baptist University (1,000).
- Northwest Missouri State is larger with 8,505 students than Southwest Baptist University (2,386 students).
| Southwest Baptist University View More Rivals | Northwest Missouri State University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Missouri | Rankings | #20 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bolivar, MO | Location | Maryville, MO |
| Known as | Northwest Missouri State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,320 | Undergraduate | $10,181 Missouri residents $16,623 out-of-state |
| $6,133 | Graduate | $7,023 Missouri residents $7,946 out-of-state |
| $15,568 | Financial Aid | $8,771 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 73.20% | Acceptance Rate | 74.11% |
| 34.37% | Yield | 31.99% |
| 1,000 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,065 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,386 | Total Students | 8,505 |
| 1,836 | Undergraduate | 5,308 |
| 550 | Graduate | 3,197 |
| 311 | Online Enrollment | 2,742 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,700 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 913) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,309) $6,184 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,890 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 231 Full-time 67 Part-time |
| 329 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 695 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $51,337 for Faculties $42,636 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,677 for Faculties $53,405 Part-time |