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Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO

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Ranks 29th in Missouri and 1000th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist
Congressional District2907

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southwest Baptist University?
1395th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $15,800 $15,800 $15,800
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $730 $730 $730
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $610 $610 $610
FT Graduate Tuition $3,375 $3,375 $3,375
FT Graduate Required Fees $20 $20 $20
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $188 $188 $188
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,098 $26,098 $26,098
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,530 $19,530 $19,530

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $14,950 $15,704 $14,950 $15,704 $14,950 $15,704
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,550 $5,166
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,183 $6,568
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,000(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,000(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,617 (751 male / 866 female)
Admitted 1,493 (674 male / 819 female)
Admission rate 92%
First-time Enrollment 458 (221 male / 237 female)
FT Enrollment 456 (219 male / 237 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (2 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,716

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Southwest Baptist University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Southwest Baptist University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc

ACT Test Admission

472nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

SAT Test Admission

677th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 9%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1160

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,104
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$2,820
Board Fee$2,650

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Southwest Baptist University 2314th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

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Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Southwest Baptist University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population15,120 (8,746 urban / 6,374 rural)
Households5,448 (2.51 people per house)
Median Household Income$29,891
Families3,797 (2.99 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 22 22 18 12 14 1,340 62 1,490
Accounting 4 22 26
Art Teacher Education 4 4
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 16 16
Bible/Biblical Studies 14 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 22 24
Business Administration and Management, General 6 2 2 58 10 78
Business/Commerce, General 6 6
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 6 8
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 16 20
Computer Science 8 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 10
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 14 2 18
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 4
Education, General 4 4 2 296 22 328
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 2 90 94
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 68 4 74
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 12 12
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Finance, General
General Studies 34 4 38
Health and Physical Education, General
History, General 16 2 18
Human Services, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 12 12
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 10 10
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education 12 12
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 2 8 350 14 378
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Office Management and Supervision
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 6 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 2 12
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 2 4 4 2 52 2 66
Religion/Religious Studies 10 10
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music 4 4
Social Science Teacher Education 22 22
Sociology 4 2 2 4 12
Spanish Language and Literature
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 4 2 10
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 68 68
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 52 54
Theology/Theological Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Southwest Baptist University 2817th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $46,385 ($48,312 male / $43,731 female)
Number of FT Faculty 126 (73 male / 53 female)
Number of PT Faculty 91
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $1,997,999

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