Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Town · 1,341 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Bolivar, MO, 65613-2596 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
137 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$40,301
Avg net price
$21,677
Room & board
$9,776
Tuition
$30,566
Books & supplies
$980/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,978
$30–48k
$17,947
$48–75k
$19,633
$75–110k
$22,016
$110k+
$23,857
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1088
Reading 430–610
Math 380–600
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 17–26
English 16–26
Math 16–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,855
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,112
Median debt
$20,957
Monthly loan payment
$222
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,739–$25,020
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,125
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$35,563
Independent students
36%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,855
10 years after entry
$43,112
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Institutional
Endowment
$31M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$6,072/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,376
Federal loan rate
50%
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