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Missouri Baptist University, Missouri

Overview of Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis, Missouri is home to Missouri Baptist University. St. Louis is a large suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Baptist school. Missouri Baptist University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching.

Missouri Baptist University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Missouri Baptist University attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 52% of them (as of 2005). Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 415 and 510. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Missouri Baptist University has broad appeal.

Student Body

The school has 4,460 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Missouri Baptist University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the American Midwest Conference. Missouri Baptist University offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution and has as its purpose the offering of programs of study leading to professional certificates, undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized and a Biblically based Christian perspective is maintained. The University is committed to enriching its studentsÆ lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, and to providing educational services to the community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University
One College Park Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141-8698
General Phone: (314) 434-1115
Admissions Phone: (877) 392-2290
Financial Aid Phone: (314) 392-2366
http://www.mobap.edu

Missouri Baptist University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Missouri Baptist University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching269school counseling, teacher education, elementary school teaching, elementary/middle school admin, secondary school administration, physical education teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, ...
Business And Management58business management, accounting, marketing, operations management, business administration, organizational behavior
Therapy And Counseling24psychology
Religion And Philosophy24Christian studies, religious education, religious music, theology and religious vocations
Liberal Arts20English, social services, history, interdisciplinary studies
Media12communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10exercise science, sports and fitness management
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and safety
Science9biology, chemistry
Family And Social Work8human services, child development
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Mathematics2mathematics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine2registered nursing
Music1music, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Missouri Baptist University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25536
Master's degree1916
Associate's degree43
Award of less than 1 academic year21
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years23

Student Body

In 2005, Missouri Baptist University had a total enrollment of 4,460 students (2,620 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1839%
18-1915%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-298%
30-346%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri69%
Foreign countries13%
Illinois11%
Texas2%
Tennessee1%
American Samoa1%

Missouri Baptist University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time42 %

Missouri Baptist University Room and Board (2005)

Missouri Baptist University offers campus housing for 239 of its 2,620 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Missouri Baptist University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55128852%22177%
Men25914154%12085%
Women29214750%10169%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390490
SAT Math415510
ACT Verbal1523
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT76%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (877) 392-2290

Missouri Baptist University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$53,213

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$41,9422*
Associate professoracademic year4$50,9671*
Assistant professoracademic year12$41,5779$39,797
Instructoracademic year9$36,9844$31,786
All faculty totalacademic year32$41,53916$38,063

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Missouri Baptist University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Midwest Conference
TrackAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total245164409
Basketball425799
Baseball44044
All Other Sports159107266

Missouri Baptist University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Missouri Baptist University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Missouri Baptist University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Missouri Baptist University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Missouri Baptist University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Missouri Baptist University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Missouri Baptist University % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Missouri Baptist University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Missouri Baptist University Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Missouri Baptist University % of students from other states
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Missouri Baptist University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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