Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO · Private Nonprofit

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99.7%
Acceptance Rate
1040
Median SAT
$43,112
Median Earnings
1,057
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 29.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $61,516
$8,500 $160,116
Mathematics $59,948
$8,500 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $53,454
$8,500 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$8,500 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $35,060
$8,500 $160,116
Health and Physical Education/... $33,993
$8,500 $160,116
Psychology, General $30,047
$8,500 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $29,033
$8,500 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,057 1,054 99.7% 25.6%
2022 881 877 99.6% 32.3%
2021 871 838 96.2% 35.6%
2020 1,542 1,131 73.4% 31.5%
2019 2,090 1,481 70.9% 31.0%
2018 2,064 1,453 70.4% 31.2%
2017 1,884 1,379 73.2% 34.4%
2016 1,820 1,632 89.7% 28.0%
2015 1,857 1,680 90.5% 27.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,112
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,855
Median Debt
$20,957
6-Year Graduation Rate
51.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$24,500
Fees
$1,008
Room & Board
$8,040
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,548

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $22,672
$30-48k income $18,056
$48-75k income $20,785
$75-110k income $21,889
$110k+ income $21,292

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $61,516
  • Mathematics $59,948
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $53,454
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $35,060

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,155
International 2%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Black 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 73%
Avg: $16,550 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 47%
Avg: $7,114
School's Own Grants 76%
Avg: $18,222 from school funds