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Southwest Baptist University

  • Private
  • Small Town
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
68.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹28,71,125Out-of-state
Students
1,341Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is a private university in Bolivar, Missouri, United States. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2023, it had a total enrollment of 2,168 students.

Admissions planning estimate

68.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 33.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 99.72%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 99.7% (1,054/1,057; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

68 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,057
Offered a place 1,054
Enrolled 270

25.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite810-1210
4001600
ACT composite17-26
136

What a year costs

₹38,81,458 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹28,71,125
  • Housing₹9,18,279
  • Books & supplies₹92,053
Sticker price ₹38,81,458
After aid (average) ₹20,36,164

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹28,71,125
Out-of-state ₹28,71,125

Average aid awarded: ₹15,54,574 a year.

Outcomes and support

64.8%
Retention
55.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.5%
Unknown 10.3%
African American 6.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Hispanic 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native American 1%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate68.39%
Total Applicants1057
Admitted Applicants1054
Enrolled Applicants270
Application Fee₹2,818
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %810
SAT Composite 75th %1210
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹28,71,125
Out-of-State Tuition₹28,71,125
Average Housing Cost₹9,18,279
Books & Supplies₹92,053
Average Net Price₹20,36,164
Average Aid Awarded₹15,54,574

Student Body Diversity

African American6.56%
Asian1.12%
Hispanic2.24%
White73.45%
Multiracial3.88%
Native American1.04%
Pacific Islander0.22%
International1.19%
Unknown Race10.29%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSmall Town
Years4
Graduation Rate55.32%
Retention Rate64.82%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates1341

Contact

Street Address1600 University Ave
ZIP Code65613
Phone(800) 526-5859
Websitehttps://www.sbuniv.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/