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Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $21,174
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings
- $50,155
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Southwest Baptist University is a private nonprofit college in Bolivar, MO with 1,341 undergraduates. It admits 68% of applicants, and admitted students average 1088 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $21,174 per year ($25,555 for families earning under $30,000). 43% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $50,155 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,057
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,054
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing430–610
200800
SAT Math380–600
200800
ACT Composite17–26
136
What Southwest Baptist University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $43,607
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $31,500
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$25,555
- $30–48k$20,245
- $48–75k$19,388
- $75–110k$19,278
- $110k+$18,697
Get a personal estimate with Southwest Baptist University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $50,155
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,341
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 8%
- White74%
- Hispanic2%
- Black7%
- Asian1%
Southwest Baptist University FAQ
What is Southwest Baptist University's acceptance rate?+
Southwest Baptist University admits 68% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Southwest Baptist University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 430–610 on SAT Reading and Writing and 380–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1088.
What ACT score do you need for Southwest Baptist University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 17–26.
Is Southwest Baptist University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Southwest Baptist University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,057 students applied to Southwest Baptist University and 1,054 were admitted; 270 enrolled.
Does Southwest Baptist University consider legacy status?+
No. Southwest Baptist University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Southwest Baptist University require an essay?+
Southwest Baptist University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Southwest Baptist University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $43,607 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,174.
What is Southwest Baptist University's graduation rate?+
43% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 179326 · How we use this data
Data notes for Southwest Baptist University
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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