Southwest Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Bolivar, MO
Population
80,000
Website
http://www.sbuniv.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,339
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
84%
Black
7%
Mixed
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
2%
International
1%
From State
67%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
15%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,566
Est. Cost of Attendance
$40,301
10-Year ROI
$111,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (69%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
96%
Yield (Unbound)
34%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 68 | #234 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #457 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
56%
SAT Range
880
–
1140
SAT Math Range
380
–
600
SAT RW Range
430
–
610
ACT Range
17
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Baptist University | 254 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $50,640 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 7% | $60,776 | 62 | 100% | |
| Computer and Information Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $65,295 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +6 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,975 | 89 | 95% | |
| Biology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,069 | 67 | 91% | |
| Exercise Science | 33 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $47,943 | 28 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 37 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $72,150 | 81 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $61,644 | 64 | — | |
| Business | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $56,420 | 52 | — | |
| Business Administration | 18 +2 | 50% / 50% | 6% | $55,058 | 48 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,261 | 52 | 90% | |
| International Business | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | $56,840 | 53 | — | |
| Marketing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,711 | 53 | — | |
| Sports Management | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,943 | 28 | 95% | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — — | — | — | $42,018 | 13 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,592 | 16 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,670 | 24 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,548 | 11 | — | |
| English Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,099 | 11 | — | |
| History | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,845 | 15 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,637 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,901 | 45 | — | |
| Psychology | 31 +3 | 32% / 68% | 3% | $36,681 | 6 | 94% | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,565 | 47 | — | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,510 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,731 | 21 | — | |
| Theology | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $40,733 | 11 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 28 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $36,857 | 6 | 98% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,857 | 6 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $40,786 | 11 | 96% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $40,708 | 11 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,786 | 11 | 96% | |
| Speech Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $40,236 | 10 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,786 | 11 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $40,786 | 11 | 96% | |
| Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,298 | 12 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,331 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,808 | 5 | — |