Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,341 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,978 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,947 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,633 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,016 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,857 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,677 |
Sticker tuition: $30,566 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,112
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,957
- International undergrads
- 30 (1.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing46%
Education12%
Kinesiology & Sports Science10%
Business7%
Psychology4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Computer Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Criminal Justice3%
Physics & Chemistry1%
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