Southwest Baptist University

#25 in Missouri

4-years Private College In Bolivar, MO

Southwest Baptist University (referred to as Southwest Baptist) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Bolivar, MO. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University is $28,320. The school has a total enrollment of 2,386 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southwest Baptist University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$28,320 (2023)
Acceptance Rate99.55%
Student Population2,386
Test Scores1,000 (SAT) 21 (ACT)
Graduation Rate43%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Southwest Baptist University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1957 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University is $28,320 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southwest Baptist University is $6,133 for academic year 2021-2022. Southwest Baptist University offers the alternative tuition plans. 83 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $15,568 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southwest Baptist University is 99.55% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.27%. The average SAT score is 1,000 and the average ACT score is 21. Southwest Baptist University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,386 students are attending at Southwest Baptist University (1,836 undergraduate students). There are 142 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 139 part-time faculty working for Southwest Baptist University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 329 (full-time) and 180 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is 43% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southwest Baptist University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southwest Baptist University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Southwest Baptist University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southwest Baptist University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers