- Both Southwest Baptist University and Missouri Baptist University (MBU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,122 than Southwest Baptist University ($28,320).
- MBU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.50% than Southwest Baptist University (73.20%).
- MBU has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Southwest Baptist University (1,000).
- MBU is larger with 5,231 students than Southwest Baptist University (2,386 students).
| Southwest Baptist University View More Rivals | Missouri Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Missouri | Rankings | #13 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bolivar, MO | Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Known as | MBU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,320 | Undergraduate | $33,122 |
| $6,133 | Graduate | $11,538 |
| $15,568 | Financial Aid | $15,788 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 73.20% | Acceptance Rate | 54.50% |
| 34.37% | Yield | 51.93% |
| 1,000 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,386 | Total Students | 5,231 |
| 1,836 | Undergraduate | 4,549 |
| 550 | Graduate | 682 |
| 311 | Online Enrollment | 693 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 913) $3,400 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 398) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,890 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 69 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 329 Full-time 180 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 237 Full-time 268 Part-time |
| $51,337 for Faculties $42,636 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,898 for Faculties $47,523 Part-time |