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Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri•Private

Message from Southwest Baptist University

Welcome to SBU! Our Christ-centered, caring academic community has been preparing students to be servant leaders who make a difference in the world since 1878. With more than 100 academic areas to choose from and a beautiful location in the Missouri Ozarks, we can't wait for you to discover what being a Bearcat can mean for your future!

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

96%

Private school in Missouri with 1,800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Plains
Southern Baptist
On campus housing
Great Lakes Valley Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
sbuniv.edu
1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613
(800) 526-5859

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Yield rate - overall
36%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
95%
Men
97%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
871
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
sbuniv.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$35,328
Out-of-state
$35,328

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 9%
ACT: 69%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
298
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
35%
6-year graduation rate
43%
Retention rate
71%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 62%
Men: 38%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
5%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
1%
Other
21%
White
71%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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