| Name |
Southwest Baptist University |
| Address |
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613 |
| Website |
http://www.sbuniv.edu |
| Email |
admitme@sbuniv.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
63% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
74% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
63% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (48%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (12%), other housing options (3%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
15 |
| Sprinkler System |
7% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
90% |
| Campus Size |
180 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
74% |
| Nearest Airport |
Kansas City (160), Springfield (27) |
| Nearest Train |
Warrensburg (90) |
| Nearest Bus |
Bolivar (1) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
90% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
20% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Southwest Missouri State University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Community Concerts, Small Group Ministries, Homecoming, Festival of Christmas, plays, concerts, athletic events |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
25 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Psi Chi, SBU Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Epsilon Chi, Delta Mu Delta, Chi Sigma Theta. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Missions, Small Group Ministries, Discipleship Teams, Christian Service Organization, Theatrical Evangelism and Mission (TEAM). |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, da Vine |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Students in Free Enterprise, Phi Beta Lambda, College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Association for Computing Machinery, Behavioral Science Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fellowship of Christian Recreators, Music Educators National Conference, Student Missouri State Teachers Association, English Club, Pre-Health Society, Pre-PT Student Organization, Sigma Mu Theta, intramurals, debate and forensics, drama, Concert Choir, Chorale, Higher Ground, Opera Workshop, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Run2Win Mentor Program, Service and Leadership Training |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) SBU Omnibus (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1878 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Southern Baptist |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,701 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
14,411,305 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
30 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
14,100 |
| Room Board |
4,200 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
56% |
| Job One Year |
80% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Price, Waterhouse Coopers; Cerner; McAfee; Koch Industries; Jack Henry, Burlington Northern; IBM; Shelter Insurance; Microsoft; Intel; Boeing; Lockheed Martin; Department of Defense; Baird, Kurt, and Dobson Accounting Firm; Walmart Corporate Office; Motor |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
196,425 |
| Num Subscriptions |
49,600 |
| Num Microforms |
482,073 |
| Num Audiovisual |
11,339 |
| Num Ebooks |
16,325 |
| Library Facilities |
Library web site is www.sbuniv.edu/lib/libhome.htm. Member of MOBIUS, a consortium of 50 Missouri academic libraries that share a common library platform. Special collections include the R. Earl Allen Model Pastor's Library, Antique/Rare Books Collection, and a Christian Education Resource Lab |
| Museums |
Driskell Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
261 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
1,448 |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
1,080 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
2,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
90% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
|
