Bolivar, Missouri · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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Ranked #198 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #596 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1600 University Ave, Bolivar, Missouri, 65613-2596
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 960–1200
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT math: 460–600
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 2,155
Undergrad: 1,622
Undergrad full-time: 1,096
Graduate: 533
Part-time: 652
In-state
Tuition: $28,320
Total cost on campus: $40,772
Out-of-state
Tuition: $28,320
Total cost on campus: $40,772
Room & board: $8,952
Books & supplies: $1,500
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $18,334
Pell grant recipients: 44%
Rent: $576 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.17 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.38
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.