Southwest Baptist University
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How strong are the academics at Southwest Baptist University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
35%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Southwest Baptist has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Southwest Baptist University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Southwest Baptist's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Southwest Baptist University:

66%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
48%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southwest Baptist University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Computer Science
15
22.2
29.4
36.6
43.8
51

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Accounting 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
  • Marketing, Other 4
  • Business/Commerce, General 2
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 0
  • Finance, General 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 21
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 34
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Social Science Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Speech Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 10
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Financial Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 39
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 8
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 10
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 2
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
  • Religious Education 0
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 0

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