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/admissions/military-students.php
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 68.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.29%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate68.39 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.29 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southwest Baptist's 2025 tuition & fees is $30,566 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.93% compared to the last year's rate ($28,320).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,956. The graduate tuition increased by 29.72% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$30,566
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,956
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 2,199 students have enrolled at Southwest Baptist (2024-2025). Among them, 402 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southwest Baptist has 1,710 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 489 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,199
Undergraduate Students1,710
Graduate Students489
Online Enrollment402
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southwest Baptist offers 81 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 81 programs are offerd via distace learning (online 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 programs81 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔