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Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO · 1.3k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedsbuniv.edu
39.7/100

Trajecta score

+0.7 since '20

Ranked #1364 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

39.2 · #1478

2020

37.5 · #1583

2021

36.3 · #1668

2022

35.2 · #1697

2023

39.9 · #1428

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

42/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

61/ 100

Academic Investment

32/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

42

Student Success

28

Affordability

61

Academic Investment

32

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$40k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,088

Retention

65%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

68%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,088
4001000120014001600
25th: 810Average: 1,08875th: 1,210
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2275th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$30,566

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,566

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,957

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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