Asbury vs Southwest Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KYCatholic life on campusSouthwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Asbury has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 55% at Southwest Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Asbury has the lower price after aid: $18,455 a year, against $21,978 at Southwest Baptist.
- Median debt is lower at Southwest Baptist: $20,957, against $24,028 at Asbury.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilmore, KY
Bolivar, MO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,942
2,155
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
68%
Average SAT
1088
ACT middle 50%
17–26
Graduation rate
65%
55%
First-year retention
83%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,401
$21,677
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,455
$21,978
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,280
$17,947
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,724
$19,633
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,296
$22,016
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,958
$23,857
Median debt
$24,028
$20,957
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,368
$43,112
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.