Midland vs Southwest Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Midland UniversityFremont, NECompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Southwest Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 42% at Midland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwest Baptist has the lower price after aid: $19,633 a year, against $23,055 at Midland.
- Southwest Baptist has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $26,000 at Midland.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fremont, NE
Bolivar, MO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,557
2,155
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
66%
68%
Average SAT
1086
1088
ACT middle 50%
17–23
17–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
55%
First-year retention
69%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,163
$43,112
Median debt
$26,134
$20,957
Cost
Average price after aid
About $26,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $22,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $23,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $28,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $77,272
- Business (general) $64,469
- Education (general) $46,695
- Kinesiology and exercise science $45,969
- Nursing $78,525
- Computer science $62,016
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,770
- Business administration $56,182
- Psychology $43,058
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.