Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #179 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,770
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Southwest Baptist University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 68.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 838 of 871 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 430–610, SAT Math 380–600, ACT 17–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,341
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Southwest Baptist UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Southwest Baptist University admitted 68.4% of 871 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants871
68.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted838
33.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)278
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 430–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 380–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Southwest Baptist University- SAT, middle 50%
- 810–1210
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$21,174
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $31,500
- Average net price
- $21,174
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 8%
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42.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$50,155
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Southwest Baptist University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Southwest Baptist University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #519 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $36,697
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #608 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,525
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,990
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #778 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,058
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,831
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #892 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,182
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,341
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Southwest Baptist University
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 121 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sbuniv.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $21,174 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Baptist
Affiliated with a Baptist convention.
CollegesRef editorial tag
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What is the Southwest Baptist University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southwest Baptist University admitted 68.4% of 871 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Southwest Baptist University tuition?
Tuition at Southwest Baptist University is $31,500 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,174 a year.
What is the average net price at Southwest Baptist University?
The average net price at Southwest Baptist University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,174 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University?
42.9% of first-time, full-time students at Southwest Baptist University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southwest Baptist University?
The closest matches are Missouri Baptist University, Hannibal-LaGrange University, and William Woods University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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