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Southwest Baptist University (SBU)

  • 1600 University Ave
  • Bolivar, MO 65613
  • OPEID College Code: 00250200
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  • General Phone: (800) 526-5859
  • President: C Pat Taylor
  • Website: www.sbuniv.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 3,539
  • College Alias: SBU
  • College Mascot: Bearcats
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Religious Affiliation
  • Southern Baptist
    Mission Statement
  • Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9487261,674
Number Granted Admission (%)472 (50%)609 (84%)1,081 (65%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)170 (36%)240 (39%)410 (38%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam389%
ACT ® Exam38494%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading430600
SAT ® Math400590
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2026
ACT ® English2028
ACT ® Math1925
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving63%22%20%90%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,563$3,282$2,232$6,540
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.9%2.2%1.8%
Number in Default312114
Number in Repayment1,034916777
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$14,950$14,100$12,450
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,950$14,100$12,450
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,550$4,200$3,950
Other Expenses$2,000$2,000$2,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$22,500$21,300$19,400
Out of State$22,500$21,300$19,400
Off Campus
In-State$15,950$15,100$13,450
Out of State$15,950$15,100$13,450
Off Campus with Family
In-State$15,950$15,100$13,450
Out of State$15,950$15,100$13,450
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-8--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-8--
Business Administration and Management-4615-
Business, Commerce1---
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-13--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-3--
Computer Science-2--
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-3--
Education--172-
Educational Leadership and Administration--22-
Elementary Education-41--
Music Teacher Education-3--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-8--
Social Science Teacher Education-2--
Middle School Education-6--
 
Engineering Technology
Occupational Safety and Health Technology----
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-7--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-1--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-7--
Emergency Medical Technology1---
Nursing11029--
Physical Therapy---2
 
History
History-6--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies18---
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-7--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religious Studies-4--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3--
 
Psychology
Psychology-43--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Human Services-2--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education----
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-2--
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management-8--
 
Security and Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-4--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government-2--
Sociology-6--
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Missions, Missionary Studies and Missiology-33--
Religious Education----
Religious, Sacred Music-2--
Theology, Theological Studies-1--
Biblical Studies-9--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-3--
Commercial and Advertising Art-6--
Drama and Theatre Arts-5--
Music-5--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,539
    • Undergraduate: 2,752 Graduate: 787
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,168 Female: 2,371
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 951 Female: 1,801
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 217 Female: 570
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,002 Part-Time: 1,537
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,822 Part-Time: 930
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 180 Part-Time: 607
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien300.8%
American Indian310.9%
Black1023%
Asian240.7%
Hispanic401%
White2,98184%
Unknown3319%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181023%
Ages 18-1970220%
Ages 20-2173821%
Ages 22-2462418%
Ages 25-2948214%
Ages 30-342898%
Ages 35-392156%
Ages 40-492647%
Ages 50-651143%
Age Over 6550.1%
Age Uknown40.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees435291144
Faculty Status248117131
Tenured Faculty6363-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service248117131
Primarily Instruction248117131
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3939-
Other Professionals43421
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1059312
Clerical And Secretarial43367
Skilled Crafts13103
Service and/or Maintenance30291
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$43,092 (92)$44,515 (60)$40,423 (32)
Professor$53,373 (22)$54,423 (15)$51,121 (7)
Associate Professor$45,359 (13)$45,026 (11)$47,191 (2)
Assistant Professor$41,514 (33)$41,993 (23)$40,410 (10)
Instructor$34,940 (23)$36,642 (10)$33,630 (13)
Lecturer$27,000 (1)$27,000 (1)- (-)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,514 (25)$62,754 (11)$53,397 (14)
Professor$71,938 (9)$67,199 (4)$75,729 (5)
Associate Professor$61,239 (6)$64,563 (4)$54,591 (2)
Assistant Professor$46,855 (5)$58,105 (2)$39,355 (3)
Instructor$37,741 (5)$47,040 (1)$35,416 (4)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$43,939 (117)$45,573 (71)$41,417 (46)
Professor$54,966 (31)$54,541 (19)$55,638 (12)
Associate Professor$46,858 (19)$47,106 (15)$45,929 (4)
Assistant Professor$41,096 (38)$42,437 (25)$38,515 (13)
Instructor$34,215 (28)$36,810 (11)$32,536 (17)
Lecturer$27,000 (1)$27,000 (1)- (-)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,005,053$1,209,395$795,658
Ratio (%)100%60%40%
 
Participants
All Athletes478304174
Unduplicated Athletes367237130
Baseball2929-
Basketball432617
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1689969
Football130130-
Golf1010-
Soccer36-36
Softball23-23
Tennis211011
Volleyball18-18
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$39,689$30,778
Assistant Coaches-$13,091$7,484
 
Coaches
All Coaches342014
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 72%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students47%
 
By Gender
Male47%
Female46%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian-
Black17%
Asian80%
Hispanic67%
White47%
Unknown50%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less33%
5 Years43%
6 Years44%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Liquor Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape21
Non-Forcible Rape1-
Burglary3913
Vehicle Theft32
Arson-2
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape21
Non-Forcible Rape1-
Burglary278
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