Southwest Baptist vs University of Mount Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MOCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mount Union lists Mass 6 times a week.
- University of Mount Union has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 55% at Southwest Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Mount Union has the lower price after aid: $16,786 a year, against $21,978 at Southwest Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Mount Union: $53,217, against $43,112 at Southwest Baptist.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bolivar, MO
Alliance, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,155
2,169
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
68%
78%
Average SAT
1088
1088
ACT middle 50%
17–26
18–25
Graduation rate
55%
59%
First-year retention
65%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,677
$23,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,978
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,947
$19,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,633
$17,741
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,016
$23,474
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,857
$26,495
Median debt
$20,957
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,112
$53,217
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.