Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Ave
Bolivar MO 65613
(800) 526-5859
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
3,656 (2,803 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
57% / 43%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
31% / 69%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
78% / 22%
- In-State / Out-of-State
72% / 28%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$17,280
- Room & Board$5,720
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
84%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,836
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,913
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,334
- Students Admitted
1,189
(89%)
- Students Enrolled452
(34%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class22%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-590
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
420-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
See More About Admissions »
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Accounting
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Office Management and Supervision
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Education, General
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Superintendency and Educational System Administration
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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History
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History, General
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General Studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Human Services, General
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Security and protective services
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Social sciences
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Theology and religious vocations
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Religious Education
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,334
- Students Admitted
1,189
(89%)
- Students Enrolled452
(34%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class22%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class41%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class67%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-590
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
420-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$17,280
- Room & Board$5,720
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid84%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,836
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,913
- Federal Grants61%$1,730
- Pell Grants28%$2,979
- Other Federal Grants33%$694
- State & Local Grants39%$3,253
- Institutional Grants84%$3,260
- Federal Loans65%$2,739
- Non-Federal Loans7%$6,757
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