Missouri Baptist University Rankings

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#6111 of 14,131 In the World
#1716 of 2,597 In North America
#1629 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 67 In Missouri
#10 of 16 In St. Louis

Quick Review

Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
64%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
17
Avg. cost to attend
$26,117 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,889
Graduates
752
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.mobap.edu

Missouri Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Missouri Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 64% 64%
Applicants 1,195 622 572
Admissions 766 398 367
Freshmen enrolled full time 250 148 102
Freshmen enrolled part time 14 4 10

1,063 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

841 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1170
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Missouri Baptist University are 910-1170 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
19 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 14
or below

75% of them
had 19
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Missouri Baptist University are 14-19 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 3130 (56%)
White 1984 (35%)
Black or African American 302 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 81 (1%)
Two or more races 71 (1%)
Asian 36 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (0.2%)
Hispanic 12 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Missouri Baptist University is $26,117 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,117/year
Average aid awarded
$21,169
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,437
$30-48K $24,367
$48-75K $24,627
$75-110K $26,652
$110K+ $27,950

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,530$11,538
Tuition in-state $31,530$11,538
Tuition out-of-state $31,530$11,538
Fee in-district $1,592
Fee in-state $1,592
Fee out-of-state $1,592

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 398
Combined charge for room and board $12,843

Missouri Baptist University majors

Missouri Baptist University has granted 382 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 203 master's across 12 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Missouri Baptist University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 39 33
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 44
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10 25
Psychology, General 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 27
Social Work 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 25
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 23
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 21
General Studies 9 12
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 21
Education, Other 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 13
Pre-Nursing Studies 13
Accounting 11
Communication and Media Studies, Other 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Health and Wellness, General 11
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 6 5
Behavioral Sciences 10
Curriculum and Instruction 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 7
English Language and Literature, General 7
Education, General 6
Information Technology 6
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1 5
Christian Studies 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Human Services, General 5
Radio and Television 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Social Sciences, General 4
Educational & Instructional Technology 3
Journalism, Other 3
Religious & Sacred Music 3
Biochemistry 2
History, General 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Mathematics, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Child Development 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
Forensic Psychology 1
Music, General 1
Securities Services Administration & Management 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1
Grand Total 22 382 203 20

Missouri Baptist University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 40% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Missouri Baptist University has published 93 scientific papers with 1,103 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Mathematics, and Philosophy.

Publications
93
Citations
1,103

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55 / 190
Medicine
53 / 866
Biology
37 / 880
Political Science
35 / 146
Computer Science
34 / 342
Sociology
33 / 91
Law
33 / 146
Psychology
31 / 281
Mathematics
30 / 195
Philosophy
26 / 31
Surgery
23 / 426
Environmental Science
21 / 511
Pathology
21 / 459
Genetics
20 / 595
Math Teachers
17 / 13
Chemistry
17 / 658
Health Science
16 / 126
Art & Design
16 / 11
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 9
Economics
15 / 39
Education Majors
15 / 16
Statistics
15 / 182
Physics
14 / 272
Biochemistry
13 / 553
History
13 / 17
Psychiatry
13 / 262
Literature
12 / 8
Business
12 / 28
Geology
12 / 496
Development Studies
11 / 36
Geography and Cartography
11 / 21
Linguistics
11 / 15
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
10 / 152
Engineering
10 / 217
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10 / 22
Nursing
10 / 11
Paleontology
10 / 363
Cardiology
10 / 217
Quantum and Particle physics
9 / 164
Anatomy and Physiology
9 / 277

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 1 4
1996 0 0
1997 1 5
1998 1 6
1999 0 3
2000 3 7
2001 0 13
2002 0 17
2003 0 22
2004 1 26
2005 2 15
2006 0 18
2007 2 21
2008 0 24
2009 2 27
2010 0 22
2011 3 20
2012 1 16
2013 3 21
2014 1 26
2015 9 41
2016 7 38
2017 6 55
2018 6 64
2019 6 79
2020 8 94
2021 5 97
2022 4 85
2023 8 84
2024 5 82

Notable alumni

  1. Helen Maroulis

    Helen Maroulis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestler
    Biography

    Helen Louise Maroulis is an American freestyle wrestler who competes in the women's 55-kg, 53-kg, and 57-kg categories. She was a gold medalist at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada and a gold medalist at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she became the first-ever American to win a gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling at the Olympic Games.

  2. Lawrence Olum

    Lawrence Olum
    Born in
    Kenya Flag Kenya
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder.

  3. Nick S. Christie

    Nick S. Christie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    athletics competitor
    Biography

    Nicholas Steven "Nick" Christie is an American racewalker. Christie is a multiple time National Champion at the NAIA level and has been the US National Champion for the indoor 3000m Racewalk. He has competed internationally for the US many times since 2012 and at the national level many times as well. As of 2013 he is one of the many rising stars that the sport has in the United States as it gains popularity in the nation. He is also the current national record holder for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Indoor 3000m racewalk with a time of 11:46.20.

  4. Lee Winfield

    Lee Winfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-2011 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Leroy Winfield was an American professional basketball player.

General info

Alternative names MBU
Founded 1964
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 302
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address One College Park Dr
Saint Louis, Missouri, 63141-8698
United States
City population 302,000
Phone 8774341115

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