School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southwest Baptist University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
Phone800-526-5859
WEBwww.sbuniv.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.sbuniv.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.sbuniv.edu/admissions/apply.php
Financial Aidwww.sbuniv.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.sbuniv.edu/admissions/financial-aid/estimator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.sbuniv.edu/academics/academic-resources/class-schedules.php#catalog
Athletichttps://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/asrsearch
Disability Servicewww.sbuniv.edu/academics/academic-resources/disability-services.php
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southwest Baptist University is 99.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.27%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate99.55 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.27 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$25
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Tuition & Fees

Southwest Baptist's 2024 tuition & fees is $28,320 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.01% compared to the last year's rate ($26,970).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,133. The graduate tuition increased by 11.11% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$28,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,133
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 2,386 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 311 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southwest Baptist has 1,836 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 550 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,386
Undergraduate Students1,836
Graduate Students550
Online Enrollment311
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southwest Baptist offers 77 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southwest Baptist
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs77 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔