Southwest Baptist Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 68.39%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1050. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $30,566
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Southwest Baptist:
- Total Enrollment: 2,199, including 402 online students
- 1,710 Undergraduate, 489 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 39.4% men, 60.6% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 55%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 65%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 81 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 3 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 14 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Southwest Baptist Overview
Southwest Baptist University (Southwest Baptist) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Bolivar, MO. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Southwest Baptist's tuition & fees is $30,566 for the academic year 2024-2025. 79% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,138.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,199 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Southwest Baptist's acceptance rate is 68.39% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 34.29%. The median SAT score is 1050 and the ACT score is 21.
Southwest Baptist ranked 17th in Missouri Colleges rankings. Southwest Baptist University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University is $30,566. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,956.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $32,990 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,321.
| Undergraduate | $30,566 |
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| Graduate | $7,956 |
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| Undergraduate | $32,990 |
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| Graduate | $10,321 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Southwest Baptist University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Southwest Baptist
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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