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Southwest Baptist University was awarded 65 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
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College Factual ranked Southwest Baptist University as #1,125 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Southwest Baptist University held the #1,381 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Southwest Baptist University also holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
The acceptance rate at Southwest Baptist University is 96%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into Southwest Baptist University is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 9% of students accepted to Southwest Baptist University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 520 and 610.
The student to faculty ratio at Southwest Baptist University is an impressive 11 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southwest Baptist University is 53%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Southwest Baptist University is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist University have a four-year graduation rate of 33%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,379 undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University with 1,593 being full-time and 786 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,346 | $14,908 | $15,408 | $19,411 | $20,870 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southwest Baptist University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Southwest Baptist University, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,873 a year. That adds up to $27,492 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Southwest Baptist University is 6.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for Southwest Baptist University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596 |
| Phone: | 800-526-5859 |
| Website: | www.sbuniv.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southwest-Baptist-University/65161545621 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/SBUniv |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 68 | $53,598 |
| Health & Physical Education | 32 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | $31,073 |
| General Biology | 22 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20 | $29,610 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 19 | $28,285 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 19 | NA |
| Computer Science | 17 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 1,181 students took at least one online class at Southwest Baptist University. This is a decrease from the 1,211 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,181 | 324 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,211 | 309 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,145 | 409 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,034 | 347 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,046 | 386 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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