Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University
Former name
Southwest Baptist College (1878–1981)
TypePrivate university
Established1878 (1878)
Religious affiliation
Missouri Baptist Convention
IABCU
Academic affiliation
CCCU
CGE
PresidentRichard J. Melson, PhD
ProvostTroy Bethards (Interim)
Students2,168[1]
Location, ,
United States

37°36′07″N 93°24′33″W / 37.60186°N 93.40911°W / 37.60186; -93.40911
Campus152 acres (61.5 ha)
ColorsPurple and White
   
NicknameBearcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIGLVC
Websitewww.sbuniv.edu

Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is a private Baptist university in Bolivar, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2023, it had a total enrollment of 2,168 students enrolled.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Enrollment Report for Missouri Public and Comprehensive Independent Institutions". Missouri Department of Higher Education. December 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.

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