Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,622undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,781average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,057
- Admitted
- 1,054
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 270
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 9%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 64%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (20 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (103 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Education (6)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (9 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,320
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,952
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $40,772
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $40,772
- Total cost living at home
- $31,820
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,672 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,056 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,785 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,889 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,292 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,334
- Got a grant from the college
- 76%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,222
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 52%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,802
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 51%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 195 | 74% |
| Men | 157 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 23 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 301 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 464 | 51% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 47 | 21% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 315 | 65% | 7% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 171 | 55% | 4% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,155
- Undergraduates
- 1,622
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,096
- Part-time undergraduates
- 526
- Graduate students
- 533
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO, 65613-2596
- County
- Polk County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.