Student Population at Southwest Baptist
Total Enrollment
2,386
Undergraduate
1,836
Graduate
550
Online Enrollment
311
Men Students
883
Women Students
1,503
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,386 students have enrolled at Southwest Baptist University - 1,836 undergraduate and 550 graduate.
By gender, 883 male and 1,503 female students are attending Southwest Baptist University. By attendance status, there are 1,451 full-time students and 935 part-time students.
The number of students at Southwest Baptist University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, its population is very small (average population is 7,312).
Southwest Baptist University offers online degree/certificate programs and 311 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southwest Baptist University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 883 male and 1,503 female students attending Southwest Baptist. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.59 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southwest Baptist.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,836 | 1,209 | 627 |
Men | 696 | 500 | 196 |
Women | 1,140 | 709 | 431 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 550 | 242 | 308 |
Men | 187 | 98 | 89 |
Women | 363 | 144 | 219 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,670 White students (69.99%) and 415 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (17.39%) at Southwest Baptist University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southwest Baptist University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Asian | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Black or African American | 79 | 50 | 29 |
Hispanic | 60 | 32 | 28 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
White | 1,246 | 441 | 805 |
Two or More Races | 42 | 19 | 23 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 344 | 126 | 218 |
Total | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Asian | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Black or African American | 20 | 9 | 11 |
Hispanic | 16 | 9 | 7 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
White | 424 | 135 | 289 |
Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 71 | 24 | 47 |
Total | 550 | 187 | 363 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,727 students whose age under twenty five and 394 students whose age is over thirty years old at Southwest Baptist University.
Especially, 322 students are younger than eighteen and 2 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Southwest Baptist University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
Under 18 | 322 | 125 | 197 |
18-19 | 465 | 204 | 261 |
20-21 | 515 | 206 | 309 |
22-24 | 233 | 92 | 141 |
25-29 | 102 | 21 | 81 |
30-34 | 75 | 11 | 64 |
35-39 | 50 | 16 | 34 |
40-49 | 48 | 9 | 39 |
50-64 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
unknown | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Total | 1,836 | 696 | 1,140 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 550 | 187 | 363 |
20-21 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
22-24 | 180 | 72 | 108 |
25-29 | 154 | 57 | 97 |
30-34 | 59 | 20 | 39 |
35-39 | 53 | 10 | 43 |
40-49 | 76 | 20 | 56 |
50-64 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 550 | 187 | 363 |
Online Student Population
At Southwest Baptist University, 1,074 students (45.01% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 311 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 120 students live in Missouri where Southwest Baptist University is located in and 13 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,386 | 1,836 | 550 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 311 | 162 | 149 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 763 | 655 | 108 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,312 | 1,019 | 293 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 311 | 162 | 149 |
Missouri Residents | 120 | 86 | 34 |
Other State in U.S. | 13 | 10 | 3 |
Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 178 | 66 | 112 |