| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,752 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,822 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
930 |
| Total graduate students: |
787 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
180 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
607 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
28% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 89.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 89.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
180 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bolivar |
| Population of city/town: |
10,563 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Springfield, Mountain View, and Salem. |
| Nearest major city: |
Springfield |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
150,797 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (48%)
- men's dorms (42%)
- single-student apartments (8%)
- other housing including Houses for four to eight students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
34% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 and not living with relatives are required to live in campus housing. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
261 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Antique/rare books collection. Christian education resource lab. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, peer mentoring program |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Omnibus |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
25 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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University Missions, Small Group Ministries, Discipleship Teams, Christian Service Organization, Theatrical Evangelism and Mission, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Association, da Vine |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Students in Free Enterprise, Pre-PT Student Organization, Intramurals, Forensics, Chorale, Higher Ground, Opera Workshop, Run2Win Mentor Program, Service and Leadership Training, Habitat for Humanity, Association for Computing Machinery, Music Educators National Conference, Student Missouri State Teachers Association, English Club, Pre-Health Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brent Good,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Joanne Vaughan,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Jim Middleton
Athletic Director
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Bearcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City (160 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Springfield (27 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Warrensburg (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bolivar (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
35% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Kansas State University, Missouri State University, University of Missouri--Columbia, University of Missouri--Kansas City |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Baird, Kurt, and Dobson Accounting Firm, Boeing, Cerner, Conoco, Department of Defense, Duck Creek, Focus on the Family, Hallmark, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Informix, Intel, Jack Henry, Koch Industries, KV Pharmaceutical, Leggett and Platt, Lockheed Martin, McAfee, Microsoft, Missouri State Auditor's Office, Motorola, Oracle, Price, Searl Pharmaceutical, Shelter Insurance, Sigma Chemical Co., Sprint, Walmart Corporate Office, Waterhouse Coopers, Whirlpool |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rod Jetton, Speaker of the House, Missouri House of Representatives
- Gerry Black, president, Claims Fireman's Fund Insurance.
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