Student Population Overview
Southwest Baptist University educates a diverse community of 2,386 students, with 1,836 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 550 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,386
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southwest Baptist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 61% of students being full-time and 39% being part-time, totaling 2,386 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
61% Full-Time
39% Part-Time
1,451
Full-Time Students
935
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
77% Undergraduate
23% Graduate
1,836
Undergraduate
550
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 515 students, but also includes 322 students in the Under 18 range, 465 students in the 18-19 range, 233 students in the 22-24 range, 294 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 356 students in the 25+ age group, with 12 in the 20-21 category, 180 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southwest Baptist University has more women than men with 1,140 female students and 696 male students enrolled.
Men
696
29%
Women
1,140
48%
Geographic Origin
Southwest Baptist University has 63% (166 students) from in-state Missouri, 37% (99 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
265
New students this year
Campus Location
Bolivar, Missouri
Town: Distant