Capital vs Southwest Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Capital UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic life on campusSouthwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Capital lists Mass every weekday.
- Capital has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 55% at Southwest Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Capital has the lower price after aid: $19,062 a year, against $21,978 at Southwest Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Capital: $54,143, against $43,112 at Southwest Baptist.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbus, OH
Bolivar, MO
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,388
2,155
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
70%
68%
Average SAT
1068
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–25
17–26
Graduation rate
60%
55%
First-year retention
76%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,576
$21,677
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,062
$21,978
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,574
$17,947
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,331
$19,633
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,348
$22,016
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,299
$23,857
Median debt
$26,889
$20,957
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,143
$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.