Overview

Southwest Baptist University is a University institution located in Bolivar, MO, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO  65613-2597
United States

Contact Ms. Natalie O'Keefe
Interim Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: nokeefe@sbuniv.edu
Phone: 417-328-1817
Fax: 417-328-1808

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,057

Applied

1,054

Accepted

1,622

Enrolled

Female Admissions

588

Females Applied

586

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

442

Males Applied

441

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	532	500	600
SAT Math	626	460	600
ACT Composite	22	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Fees

2,000

Full-time student fees

10,000

Room & board

4,000

Room only

Financial Aid

24,856

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,812

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,894

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,934

Avg. Loan Aid

4,493

Avg. Grant Aid

10,649

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,622

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.58%
Black or African American	6.5%
White or Caucasian	75.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	1.34%
Two or more races	3.36%
Other	6.5%

Gender

Male (39.03%)

Female (60.97%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	59%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Bye Bash and Concerts and Sporting events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Enactus, Student Government Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Missouri State Teachers Association and PSY CHI

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

474

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 250

Part-time - 224

Male - 217

Female - 257