Bolivar, MO
Southwest Baptist University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 100 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 29 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 100% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,090 | 1,481 | 459 | 71% |
| 2020 | 1,542 | 1,131 | 356 | 73% |
| 2021 | 871 | 838 | 298 | 96% |
| 2022 | 881 | 877 | 283 | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,057 | 1,054 | 270 | 100% |
Fall 2023 applicants
586 of 588 women and 441 of 442 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Southwest Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 100% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,054 of 1,057 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Southwest Baptist University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 100 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,057 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 270 enrolled.
No. Southwest Baptist University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 29 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 100% — it has become less selective.