BOLIVAR, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Southwest Baptist University reported a $21,677 average net price, a completion rate of 53.2%, $54,286 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,957 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southwest Baptist University’s median earnings were $54,286 four years after completion and $52,213 five years after completion, based on 694 and 744 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southwest Baptist University reported a $21,677 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,978 for households below $30,001 and $17,947 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,978 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,947 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,633 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,016 |
| $110,001+ | $23,857 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southwest Baptist University reported a completion rate of 53.2%, a retention rate of 65.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.3%, and a federal-loan share of 50.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southwest Baptist University completers was $20,957 across 671 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,957
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 762 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Southwest Baptist University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Missouri that match Southwest Baptist University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southwest Baptist University FAQ reports $21,677 average net price, $54,286 four-year median earnings, and $20,957 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,677 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southwest Baptist University’s median earnings were $54,286 four years after completion and $52,213 five years after completion, based on 694 and 744 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southwest Baptist University completers was $20,957 across 671 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
