Southwest Baptist University
Admissions
Interested in attending Southwest Baptist University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Southwest Baptist University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Southwest Baptist University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Southwest Baptist accepted 96% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 878 people applied and 844 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Southwest Baptist University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 31% ended up enrolling at Southwest Baptist University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Southwest Baptist University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Southwest Baptist considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
- Standardized Test Scores
Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Interview
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Southwest Baptist University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Southwest Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.51. 23% of freshmen who attended Southwest Baptist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Southwest Baptist is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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