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Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bolivar, MO🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this private university enrolls about 2,400 students and admits roughly 68% of applicants. Health professions dominate degree offerings at 43%, followed by education and parks & recreation. The average net price after aid is under $19,000 annually, though the 55% six-year graduation rate is notably below the national average.

Acceptance rate
68.4%
Enrollment
2,386
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
55%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
810 – 1210
ACT (composite)
17 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$21,978
family income
$30–48k
$17,947
family income
$48–75k
$19,633
family income
$75–110k
$22,016
family income
$110k+
$23,857
family income
36% receive Pell grants
50% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Southwest Baptist University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
42.6%
Education
11.8%
Parks & Recreation
10.5%
Business & Marketing
8.5%
Psychology
8.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$43,112
Earnings (6 yr)
$38,855
Completion
55%
Retention
65%
Median debt
$20,957

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Southwest Baptist University?

Southwest Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 68.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Southwest Baptist University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 810 and 1210 on the SAT. The ACT range is 17–26.

How much does Southwest Baptist University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $21,978 per year, rising to $23,857 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.