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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.

51 Undergraduate Degrees
17 Graduate Degrees
$26,623 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
73% Acceptance Rate

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Southwest Baptist University Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Southwest Baptist University.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#26 Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

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
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southwest-Baptist-University/65161545621
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBUniv

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 required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southwest Baptist University?

73% Acceptance Rate
61% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 73%, Southwest Baptist University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% 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 470 and 570. Math scores were between 480 and 583.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 470 to 570 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 480 to 583 )
200
800
Southwest Baptist University received ACT scores from 83% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 25. Math scores were between 17 and 24. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 18 to 25 )
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ACT Math Scores for Southwest Baptist University  ( 17 to 24 )
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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
69% Take Out Loans
6.9% Loan Default Rate
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 69% of students took out student loans averaging $6,478 a year. That adds up to $25,912 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Southwest Baptist University is 6.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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.

Online Learning at Southwest Baptist University

309 Took All Classes Online
1,211 Took At Least One Class Online
-5.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 1,211 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Southwest Baptist University has changed over the last few years.

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Online Affordability Rankings of Southwest Baptist University

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest Baptist University was $25,508 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Southwest Baptist University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
General Hospitality Administration/Management #10 #7
Hospitality Management #19 #10

Online Growth Rankings of Southwest Baptist University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Southwest Baptist University was -5.0%. This is the #1,669 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Southwest Baptist University regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Southwest Baptist University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Southwest Baptist University.

Major Growth Rate Rank
General Hospitality Administration/Management #79
Hospitality Management #134

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Southwest Baptist University Business Concentrations

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

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management 0 29 17 46
General Business/Commerce 1 4 0 5
General Organizational Communication 0 5 0 5
Accounting 0 4 0 4
International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 3 0 3
Public Relations 0 3 0 3
Other Accounting and Related Services 0 2 0 2
Finance 0 0 0 0
General Hospitality Administration/Management 0 0 0 0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 50 17 68

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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