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Southwest Baptist, founded in 1878, is a church-affiliated, comprehensive university. Its 152-acre campus is located in Bolivar, 28 miles north of Springfield.

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Private
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Coed
2,101
Undergraduates
774
Men - 36.8%
1,328
Women - 63.2%
660
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 878 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
626 average
520-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
532 average
483-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$40,772
Tuition and Fees
$28,319
Room and Board
$8,953
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$26,812
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,992
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
92
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Bolivar Population
11,196
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
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Bear Cats
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
77.5%
Unknown
10.4%
International Students
1.8% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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