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 |
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Tuition & Fees | $28,320 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $8,290 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $7,884 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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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.
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-State | Out-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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO | $28,320 | $6,133 |
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Concordia University-Irvine | Irvine, CA | $41,390 | $8,730 |
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Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | $36,250 | $17,650 |
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Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $41,010 | $42,095 |
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Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $16,811 | $12,051 |
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $20,481 | $19,846 |
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Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | $19,000 | $18,958 |
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The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $30,980 | $28,637 |
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Weber State University | Ogden, UT | $17,084 | $18,708 |
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Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | $34,100 | $13,102 |
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Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward, NE | $39,330 | $7,650 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwest Baptist University has increased by 34.58% over the past 10 years from $20,040 to $28,320. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 52.07% from $3,630 to $6,133.
The living costs increased by 1.38% last year and 16.93% over the past 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,105 | 1,000 | 1,210 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 540 | 480 | 600 |
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SAT Math | 565 | 520 | 610 |
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ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 25 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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ACT English | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 2,709 |
989 | 1,720 |
Undergraduate | 2,101 |
773 | 1,328 |
Graduate | 608 |
216 | 392 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO |
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Phone | 800-526-5859 |
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WEB | www.sbuniv.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 77 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 99.55% |
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Yield | 32.27% |
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Student Population | 2,386 |
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Graduation Rate | 43% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
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Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 142 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 329 (Full-time), 180 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $51,337 |
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Average Staff Salary | $42,636 |