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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: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 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:

18%

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:

Electives should include two units of computer science or foreign language or two additional units of English, math, natural sciences, or social studies. Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 880) required.

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:

ACT

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:

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:

3.39

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

84%

Average SAT I:

510 verbal, 487 math, 997 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

830 - 1190

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:

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:

1,674

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,081 (65%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

410 (38%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

69%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

26%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable July 1

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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