- Southwest Baptist University is a private school while Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Southwest Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $28,320 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Southwest Baptist University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.20% than Southeast Missouri State (84.55%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Southwest Baptist University (1,000).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Southwest Baptist University (2,386 students).
| Southwest Baptist University View More Rivals | Southeast Missouri State University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Missouri | Rankings | #21 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bolivar, MO | Location | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Known as | Southeast Missouri State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 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 | $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state |
| $6,133 | Graduate | $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state |
| $15,568 | Financial Aid | $6,978 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 73.20% | Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
| 34.37% | Yield | 42.85% |
| 1,000 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,386 | Total Students | 9,927 |
| 1,836 | Undergraduate | 8,454 |
| 550 | Graduate | 1,473 |
| 311 | Online Enrollment | 1,941 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 913) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) |
| ✔ (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 | 20 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| 329 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time |
| $51,337 for Faculties $42,636 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time |