Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO
1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613-2596
800-526-5859

Southwest Baptist University is a private, Christian university located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school was founded in 1878 as Southwest Baptist College, and became a university in 1998. SBU offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate programs, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university's campus is located on 200 acres of land, and includes several academic and residential buildings, as well as a stadium and athletic facilities. SBU's student body is made up of approximately 2,500 students from across the United States and around the world. The university is committed to providing a Christ-centered education that equips students for leadership and service in a global society.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3039

Acceptance Rate: 73.35%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.sbuniv.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.sbuniv.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $36980

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $36980

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Southwest Baptist University is $138829.73. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Southwest Baptist University. For graduates of Southwest Baptist University, we saw an average early-career income of $45600.00 and mid-career income of $75300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.