Southwest Baptist University

Private, Four-years School Located in Bolivar, MO

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How much is the Southwest Baptist tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southwest Baptist's tuition & fees is $28,320.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,110 when a student lives on-campus.

Southwest Baptist Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,320
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$8,290
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$7,884
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$30,776

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Southwest Baptist for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $128,183 at Southwest Baptist. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $170,782. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,318.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,738$40,170$23,822
Sophomore (2024-25)$31,226$41,802$24,636
Junior (2025-26)$32,789$43,511$25,486
Senior (2026-27)$34,430$45,300$26,373
4 Years Total$128,183$170,782$100,318
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$31,226$41,802$24,636
Sophomore (2025-26)$32,789$43,511$25,486
Junior (2026-27)$34,430$45,300$26,373
Senior (2027-28)$36,154$47,173$27,299
4 Years Total$134,600$177,786$103,794
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$32,789$43,511$25,486
Sophomore (2026-27)$34,430$45,300$26,373
Junior (2027-28)$36,154$47,173$27,299
Senior (2028-29)$37,964$49,135$28,266
4 Years Total$141,337$185,119$107,424
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$34,430$45,300$26,373
Sophomore (2027-28)$36,154$47,173$27,299
Junior (2028-29)$37,964$49,135$28,266
Senior (2029-30)$39,864$51,189$29,276
4 Years Total$148,412$192,798$111,213
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$36,154$47,173$27,299
Sophomore (2028-29)$37,964$49,135$28,266
Junior (2029-30)$39,864$51,189$29,276
Senior (2030-31)$41,859$53,341$30,330
4 Years Total$155,841$200,839$115,171

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Southwest Baptist' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Southwest Baptist University$28,320
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southwest Baptist and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO$28,320$6,133
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390$8,730
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250$17,650
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$41,010$42,095
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS$16,811$12,051
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$20,481$19,846
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$19,000$18,958
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA$30,980$28,637
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT$17,084$18,708
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK$34,100$13,102
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE$39,330$7,650

Financial Aid and COA

At Southwest Baptist University, 1,744 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,568.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southwest Baptist is $24,542 for students living on-campus and $24,136 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 278 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,146 and the average amount of student loans is $7,169.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$40,110
COA (off-campus)$39,704
Tuition & Fees$28,320
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,790
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,384
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,542
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,136
Average Financial Aid$15,568
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,74483%$15,568
Pell Grants78037%$4,256
Federal Student Loan99247%$7,042
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid278100%-
Grants or Scholarships26997%$18,146
Federal Grants12445%$5,015
Pell Grants12445%$4,602
Other Federal Grants8731%$589
State/Local Grants8330%$3,918
Institutional Grants21176%$18,645
Student Loan Aid15255%$7,169
Federal Student Loans15154%$6,137
Other Student Loans186%$9,058

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Southwest Baptist's acceptance rate is 96.21%. A total of 871 applicants applied to and 838 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 298 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.56%.
To apply to Southwest Baptist, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants871317$554
Admitted838310$528
Enrolled298112$186
Acceptance Rate96.21%97.79%95.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.56%36.13%35.23%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Southwest Baptist. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,105 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1051,0001,210
National Average1,168
Missouri Average1,153
SAT EBRW540480600
SAT Math565520610
ACT Composite221825
National Average24
Missouri Average23
ACT Math211725
ACT English221726

Student Population

Southwest Baptist University has a total of 2,386 students including 1,836 undergraduate and 550 graduate students. By gender, there are 989 male students and 1,720 female students attending Southwest Baptist. The school offers online degree programs and 311 students enrolled online exclusively (13.03% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,709 9891,720
Undergraduate2,101 7731,328
Graduate608 216392

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO
Phone800-526-5859
WEBwww.sbuniv.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered77 Programs
Graduate Program Offered12 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate99.55%
Yield32.27%
Student Population2,386
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties142 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs329 (Full-time), 180 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,337
Average Staff Salary$42,636