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Southwest Baptist University Overview

Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The location of Southwest Baptist University is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Southwest Baptist University Known For?

445 Undergraduate Awards
$26,623 Avg Cost After Aid
100% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Southwest Baptist University.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 52% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist University makes roughly $43,112 a year. This is 6% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • On average, it takes about 4.3 years for students from Southwest Baptist University to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Southwest Baptist University?

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Contact details for Southwest Baptist University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
Phone: 800-526-5859
Website: www.sbuniv.edu

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How Do I Get Into Southwest Baptist University?

You can apply to Southwest Baptist University online at: www.sbuniv.edu/admissions/apply.php

Admission Requirements for Southwest Baptist University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southwest Baptist University?

100% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
7% Submit SAT Scores
Since Southwest Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 100%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 100%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 7% of students accepted to Southwest Baptist University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 563. Math scores were between 478 and 585.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 450 to 563 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 478 to 585 )
200
800
Southwest Baptist University received ACT scores from 61% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 17 to 25 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36

Can I Afford Southwest Baptist University?

$26,623 Net Price
55% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Southwest Baptist University is $26,623. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southwest Baptist University, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $7,169 a year. That adds up to $28,676 over four years for those students.

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Southwest Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,593 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,379 undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University, with 1,593 being full-time and 786 being part-time.

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There are also 660 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,593 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwest Baptist University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 78
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 1,165
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 241

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Southwest Baptist University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 27 countries are represented at Southwest Baptist University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

Southwest Baptist University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 106 51 0 2 0 159
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 71 71
Educational Administration 0 0 23 22 13 58
General Education 1 0 0 56 0 57
Health & Physical Education 0 47 0 0 0 47
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 35 0 1 0 36
Business Administration & Management 0 19 0 10 0 29
General Psychology 0 29 0 0 0 29
Computer Science 0 21 0 0 0 21
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 10 0 5 0 15
Allied Health Professions 14 0 0 0 0 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 12 0 0 0 12
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1 10 0 0 0 11
Mathematics 0 11 0 0 0 11
General Biology 0 9 0 0 0 9
Liberal Arts General Studies 9 0 0 0 0 9
Social Work 0 8 0 0 0 8
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 7 0 0 0 7
General Business/Commerce 4 2 0 0 0 6
Computer Information Systems 0 6 0 0 0 6
Accounting 0 5 0 0 0 5
Marketing 0 5 0 0 0 5
International Business 0 4 0 0 0 4
Communication & Media Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
General English Literature 0 3 0 0 0 3
Chemistry 0 3 0 0 0 3
Fine & Studio Arts 1 2 0 0 0 3
History 0 2 0 0 0 2
Religious Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Biblical Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0 0 0
English Literature (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sociology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missionary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sacred Music 0 0 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Music 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 136 309 23 96 84 648

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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