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Summary
Missouri Baptist University is a private institution that was founded in 1964. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,831, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 65 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Missouri Baptist University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $20,654 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $2,910,798 |
Applying
When applying to Missouri Baptist University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 21. The application fee at Missouri Baptist University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 58.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 58.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 21 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Missouri Baptist University is 10:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 21 | |
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Student Life
Missouri Baptist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,831, with a gender distribution of 40.1 percent male students and 59.9 percent female students. Missouri Baptist University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,186 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Missouri Baptist University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring. Missouri Baptist University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Missouri Baptist University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Missouri Baptist University, 42.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,251.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $20,654 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,230 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
