Southwest Baptist University Bolivar Missouri

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$14,100
$14,950
$15,704
$16,530
5.3%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,200
$4,550
$5,166
$5,470
5.9%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,990
$6,183
$6,568
$6,568
0.0%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$21,300
$22,500
$23,870
$25,000
4.7%
Off Campus
$23,090
$24,133
$25,272
$26,098
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
$17,100
$17,950
$18,704
$19,530
4.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,617
751
866
Percent admitted
92%
90%
95%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
33%
29%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
39
9%
ACT
433
95%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
410
560
SAT Math
450
600
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
19
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1957 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
10/28/1998 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1978 –
Accredited