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Southwest Baptist University, Missouri

Overview of Southwest Baptist University

The campus of Southwest Baptist University is in Bolivar, Missouri, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its Southern Baptist nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Southwest Baptist University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Southwest Baptist University is known for its programs in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.

Southwest Baptist University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 590.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Southwest Baptist University had 3,440 students enrolled (2,521 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Southwest Baptist University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Southwest Baptist University values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
General Phone: (800) 526-5859
Admissions Phone: (417) 328-1810
Financial Aid Phone: (417) 328-1822
http://www.sbuniv.edu

Southwest Baptist University Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching394education, educational administration, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social science teaching, music teaching, middle school teaching, art education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Therapy And Counseling70psychology, physical therapy, psychology courses
Business And Management62business management, accounting, business
Liberal Arts42general studies, English, sociology, history, Spanish language, political science
Religion And Philosophy40theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, religion, religious music, religious education, theology and religious vocations, theology, missionary studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Science16biology, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement8corrections and criminal justice
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science, computer and info science
Mathematics6mathematics
Media6communication studies
Photography And Commercial Art5commercial art
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Art Studies3art studies
Music2music
Medical Adminstration2health care facilities management
Engineering Technician1occupational safety tech
Family And Social Work0human services

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree3525
Bachelor's degree34541
Associate's degree1116

Student Body

In 2005, Southwest Baptist University had a total enrollment of 3,440 students (2,521 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate33%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races30%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1919%
20-2121%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri74%
Texas5%
Kansas5%
Illinois4%
Iowa3%
Oklahoma1%
Georgia1%
Arizona1%
Colorado1%
Indiana1%
Nebraska1%
Florida1%

Southwest Baptist University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time55 %

Southwest Baptist University Room and Board (2005)

Southwest Baptist University offers campus housing for 1,126 of its 2,521 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bolivar, 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 20 meals per week.

Southwest Baptist University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total72567593%35953%
Men29727292%16561%
Women42840394%19448%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460600
SAT Math470590
ACT Verbal2028
ACT Math1826
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (417) 328-1810

Southwest Baptist University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,450
Room and board$ 3,950
Room charge$ 2,050
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,900
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Southwest Baptist University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 250200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (417) 328-1822

Southwest Baptist University Faculty

Southwest Baptist University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$61,6253$76,184
Associate professorcalendar year4$54,0383$54,481
Assistant professorcalendar year3$53,7943$42,119
Instructorcalendar year1*3$30,253
All faculty totalcalendar year12$54,57912$50,759

*: 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 year16$49,4347$47,554
Associate professoracademic year17$40,8864$37,881
Assistant professoracademic year15$36,02811$33,855
Instructoracademic year10$31,97911$28,483
All faculty totalacademic year58$40,45233$35,458

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

Southwest Baptist University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12488212
Football69069
Basketball151429
Track111021
Baseball16016
All Other Sports136477

Southwest Baptist University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Southwest Baptist University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southwest Baptist University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southwest Baptist University % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Southwest Baptist University Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southwest Baptist University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southwest Baptist University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Southwest Baptist University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Southwest Baptist University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Southwest Baptist University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southwest Baptist University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Southwest Baptist University % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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