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Southwest Baptist University Teaching Programs

Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, MO. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Southwest Baptist University Rankings

Southwest Baptist University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#32 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#203 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1544 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southwest Baptist University?

Contact information for Southwest Baptist University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
Phone:	8005265859
Website:	www.sbuniv.edu/
Admissions:	www.sbuniv.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sbuniv.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Southwest Baptist University?

You can apply to Southwest Baptist University online at: www.sbuniv.edu/admissions/apply.php

Southwest Baptist University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Southwest Baptist University

These are the things Southwest Baptist University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southwest Baptist University?

Southwest Baptist University admits 68%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 53% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Southwest Baptist University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 610. Math scores were between 380 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 810 to 1210. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Southwest Baptist University ranged between 17 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Southwest Baptist University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	550	382	70%
Women	701	473	68%

Can I Afford Southwest Baptist University?

The average net price after aid at Southwest Baptist University is $21,082. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$28,656
In-State Fees	$1,910
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,656
Out-of-State Fees	$1,910
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$30,566
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,566

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at Southwest Baptist University receive some form of financial aid (256 students).

Approximately 79% of students at Southwest Baptist University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $16,138 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,689.

Student Loan Debt

50% of Southwest Baptist University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,343 per year.

Southwest Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 671 students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University. Southwest Baptist University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,339 undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwest Baptist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	70
Hispanic	24
White	859
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	42
Non-Resident	12

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	202
Texas	14
Kansas	9
Oklahoma	9
Arkansas	8

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southwest Baptist University Graduate Student Diversity

533 of Southwest Baptist University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Southwest Baptist University, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwest Baptist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	18
Hispanic	4
White	305
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	9
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

712 undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University took at least one online class — of those, 225 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 90 students took at least one online class and 177 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Southwest Baptist University

These teaching majors are available at Southwest Baptist University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	—	70	—	70
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	34	11	45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	30	2	—	32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	16	—	—	16

Academic Programs at Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Southwest Baptist University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.