Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, Missouri
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.55
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Southwest Baptist University is a private university in Bolivar, Missouri, United States. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, part of the Southern Baptist Convention, and reported a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2023.
- Rankings
#198 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #198 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #596 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$28,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $40,772
Room & Board: $8,952
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,334
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$28,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $40,772
Room & Board: $8,952
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,334
Pell Grant Recipients: 44%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 960–1200▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 960–1200
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT Math: 460–600
ACT Composite: 18–24
- Admit Rate
- 100%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.55
- Total Enrollment
- 2,155
- Undergrad
- 1,622
- Graduate
- 533
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 66%
- Graduation Rate
- 51%
- Official Portal
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1600 University Ave, Bolivar, Missouri, 65613-2596
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