Southwest Baptist University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,290

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,781

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.7%

1,057 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,155

69.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.9%

225 Graduates

About

Southwest Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Baptist University were Registered Nursing (106 degrees awarded), Radiographer (14 degrees), and General Studies (9 degrees).

In 2023, 648 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Baptist University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (502 degrees), 26.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Baptist University is $27,290, which is $2,715 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Baptist University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 783 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Baptist University is $27,290, which is $2,715 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,781.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,290

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwest Baptist University was $27,290. The cost of tuition at Southwest Baptist University is $2,715 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,781

2023 Value

4.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwest Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,781. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwest Baptist University grew by 4.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,087

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Baptist University was of $8,087 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.873% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Baptist University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 783 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southwest Baptist University received 1,057 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20% annual growth. Out of those 1,057 applicants, 1,054 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,155 students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwest Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,054

Accepted Out of 1,057

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwest Baptist University was 99.7% (1,054 admissions from 1,057 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 20%, while admissions grew by 20.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southwest Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Southwest Baptist University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southwest Baptist University had a total enrollment of 2,155 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Baptist University is 1,503 students and the part-time enrollment is 652. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Male (4.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (2.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Baptist University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,155 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Baptist University is 1,503 and the part-time enrollment is 652. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southwest Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,594 enrolled students
Black or African American
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Baptist University is 74% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 258 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 212 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Baptist University is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 26.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Baptist University is Registered Nursing (106 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (14 degrees) and General Studies (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), and Education (163 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,547,456 people), Registered nurses (1,514,397 people), Secondary school teachers (547,914 people), Education administrators (282,726 people), and Special education teachers (210,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Baptist University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), Education (163 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Baptist University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southwest Baptist University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Theology (17 degrees), Education (163 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Math & Statistics (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,915,244 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,390 people), Outpatient care centers (315,760 people), and Offices of physicians (240,657 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Baptist University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
40 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwest Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwest Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

430

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Baptist University, which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Baptist University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.651 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.95 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Southwest Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwest Baptist University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
502 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Baptist University is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 26.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

11.4% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
335 degrees awarded
White Male
167 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Baptist University is white female (335 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (167 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $35.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −108k (−0.308%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southwest Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 42M. Southwest Baptist University employs 28 Instructors, 28 Professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwest Baptist University are Female Instructor (22), Male Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Baptist University are: Management, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$35.2M

2023 Endowment

4.2%

decline from 2022

Southwest Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $35.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Baptist University declined 4.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2023 Salaries

10.2%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southwest Baptist University paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($42M) and a 10.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.72% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.86% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.4M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwest Baptist University paid a total of $5.4M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Baptist University were Instructor with 28 employees, Professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Baptist University were Management with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Baptist University was Female Instructor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Baptist University.

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