- Southwest Baptist University is a private school while Truman State University (Truman) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- Southwest Baptist University has more expensive tuition of $28,320 than Truman ($17,870).
- Truman has tighter acceptance rate of 67.49% than Southwest Baptist University (73.20%).
- Truman has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Southwest Baptist University (1,000).
- Truman is larger with 3,960 students than Southwest Baptist University (2,386 students).
| Southwest Baptist University View More Rivals | Truman State University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Missouri | Rankings | #5 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bolivar, MO | Location | Kirksville, MO |
| Known as | Truman | |
| 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 |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,320 | Undergraduate | $9,470 Missouri residents $17,870 out-of-state |
| $6,133 | Graduate | $10,284 Missouri residents $11,712 out-of-state |
| $15,568 | Financial Aid | $9,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 73.20% | Acceptance Rate | 67.49% |
| 34.37% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,000 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,386 | Total Students | 3,960 |
| 1,836 | Undergraduate | 3,622 |
| 550 | Graduate | 338 |
| 311 | Online Enrollment | 652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 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: 2,025) $6,386 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 329 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 634 Full-time 50 Part-time |
| $51,337 for Faculties $42,636 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,038 for Faculties $46,925 Part-time |