Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, Missouri
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1878Distant townSEVP certified
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.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$31,500
- Estimated total for international students
- US$43,607
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,341
- Graduate students
- 489
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 68%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 430–610 · Maths 380–600
- ACT
- 17–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$50,155
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (68)
Bachelor's degrees44 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBible/Biblical StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessMarketingMathematicsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees9 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
Education, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees9 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEducation, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTheological and Ministerial Studies
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Security Science and Technology
Graduate certificates1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.