Application for Admission

Requirements for Admission to SBU
A score of 19 or above for the ACT or a score of above 880 on the SAT is required for unconditional admission.

Students scoring 15-18 ACT or 710-880 SAT may be considered for conditional admission. Students considered for conditional admission will be required to provide an essay and three letters of reference. Information about these items will be provided after the application has been received by Southwest Baptist University.

Steps to Apply for Admission

Complete and return the application for admission with a $30 non-refundable application fee. Or you may apply online.
Send ACT/SAT scores to Southwest Baptist University (ACT Code-2368;SAT Code-6664), Office of Admissions, 1600 University Avenue, Bolivar, MO 65613.
Send official copy of high school transcript or GED. Send official college transcripts (of any course work attempted, including dual credit hours), if applicable.
A $100 enrollment pre-payment is required in order for a full-time student to pre-enroll in classes or be assigned dormitory housing ($25 enrollment deposit for part-time students). Refund deadlines for this deposit are listed below. Students who submit the enrollment deposit after a refund deadline will have 21 days to reveive a refund.

Enrollment Pre-Payment Refund Deadlines:
July 1 (for new students of the fall semester)
Dec.1 (for new students of JanTerm or spring semester)
May 1 (for new students of summer sessions)

Student Policies
Southwest Baptist University is unapologetically a Christian institutiion. The continuing commitment of the University is to maintain its heritage, which is founded upon Biblical precepts.

While being a Christian is not a prerequisite for enrollment at SBU, it is to be understood that each student attending SBU agrees to live by the principles, guidelines and expectations, which are part of what makes the University distinctly Christian (as outlined in the university catalog and student handbook). Each student, staff member and faculty member is expected to act with integrity at all times, to live a morally pure life, to refrain from the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs, and to respect the rights and the property of others.

The following requirements apply to all degree-seeking students:

Students will attend chapel services twice each week.
Students will take eight hours of Bible and discipleship courses in order to graduate.
Non-commuting students are required to live in university housing until age 21 and have accumulated 90+ college hours.