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Overview
Southwest Baptist University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bolivar, MO, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613-2597
United States
Bolivar, MO 65613-2597
United States
Contact
Mrs. Becky Van Stavern
Director of Admissions
Email: bvanstavern@sbuniv.edu
Phone: 417-328-1815
Fax: 417-328-1808
Director of Admissions
Email: bvanstavern@sbuniv.edu
Phone: 417-328-1815
Fax: 417-328-1808
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Related Services, Other |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing, Other |
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| Office Management And Supervision |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Organizational Communication, General |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| English Language And Literature/letters, Other |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) |
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| Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other |
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| Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Financial Mathematics |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bible/biblical Studies |
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| Religious Education |
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| Religious/sacred Music |
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| Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other |
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| Theology/theological Studies |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
1,560
Applied
1,144
Accepted
2,379
Enrolled
Female Admissions
982
Females Applied
704
Females Accepted
72%
Male Admissions
578
Males Applied
440
Males Accepted
76%
Applying
30
Application Fee
3.55
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 |
| Required for some programs |
3 recommendations |
| Recommended |
Essay Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| 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 | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 532 | 480 | 580 | |
| SAT Math | 626 | 473 | 568 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
25,100
Private
Fees
960
Full-time student fees
8,150
Room & board
3,400
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
23,632
Avg. Financial Aid Package
25,639
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,570
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,817
Avg. Loan Aid
4,141
Avg. Grant Aid
11,194
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
68%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
28%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,379
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
20%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.68% |
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| Black or African American | 4.66% |
| White or Caucasian | 76% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.77% |
| Asian | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.54% |
| Other | 10.24% |
Gender
Male (36.61%)
Female (63.39%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 65% |
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
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
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 2 | |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
Division 2 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
Faculty
281
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 142
Part-time - 139
Male - 125
Female - 156
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