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Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613

Official telephone: (417) 326-5281
Toll-free telephone: (800) 526-5859
Fax number: (417) 328-1514
Website: www.sbuniv.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Darren Crowder,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

800 526-5859 (toll free)
417 328-1514 (fax)
dcrowder@sbuniv.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Two of the following required: minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 990), minimum 2.5 GPA, and/or rank in top half of secondary school class.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

August

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 26 for SAT I/ACT, August 26 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	13 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.51

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

986 combined

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

10%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,604

Number of applicants offered admission:

992 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

458 (46%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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