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Southwest Baptist University
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 |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting Related |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Office Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| 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 |
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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 |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| 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 |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Financial Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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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 |
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| Sociology |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biblical Studies |
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| Missionary Studies And Missiology |
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| Pastoral Studies/counseling |
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| Religious Education |
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| Theology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
1,946
Applied
1,373
Accepted
2,663
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,185
Females Applied
840
Females Accepted
71%
Male Admissions
761
Males Applied
533
Males Accepted
70%
Applying
30
Application Fee
3.54
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 |
| 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 | 554 | 503 | 608 | |
| SAT Math | 544 | 493 | 598 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
23,600
Fees
920
Full-time student fees
7,820
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 |
Student Body
2,663
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.55% |
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| Black or African American | 4.17% |
| White or Caucasian | 68.42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.83% |
| Asian | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.23% |
| Two or more races | 0.94% |
| Other | 21.14% |
Gender
Male (36.5%)
Female (63.5%)
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 | 50% |
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 | Division 2 | |
| 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
310
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 156
Part-time - 154
Male - 133
Female - 176
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