Student Population Overview
Southwest Baptist University educates a diverse community of 2,734 students, with 2,063 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 671 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,734
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southwest Baptist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 55% of students being full-time and 45% being part-time, totaling 2,734 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
55% Full-Time
45% Part-Time
1,503
Full-Time Students
652
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
2,063
Undergraduate
671
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 462 students, but also includes 276 students in the Under 18 range, 404 students in the 18-19 range, 202 students in the 22-24 range, 268 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 350 students in the 25+ age group, with 7 in the 20-21 category, 176 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southwest Baptist University has more women than men with 1,302 female students and 761 male students enrolled.
Men
761
28%
Women
1,302
48%
Geographic Origin
Southwest Baptist University has 66% (166 students) from in-state Missouri, 34% (87 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
253
New students this year
Campus Location
Bolivar, Missouri
Town: Distant