Southwest Baptist Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#17 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#16 in Federal Region VII
Southwest Baptist University is ranked 17th in Missouri Colleges and 16th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Southwest Baptist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,038 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,105 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,709.
- It offers very diverse area of study (74 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist are $27,038 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University $27,038
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist are $5,520 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University $5,520
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southwest Baptist is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southwest Baptist is 36% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Southwest Baptist is 1,105 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 1,105
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southwest Baptist is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southwest Baptist is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Southwest Baptist is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southwest Baptist is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Southwest Baptist is 2,709 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 2,709
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southwest Baptist is $14,908 which is 55.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University $14,908
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southwest Baptist is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southwest Baptist University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Southwest Baptist offers 74 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.