Missouri Baptist University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$31,530
2024 Average Net Price
$27,623
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
68.6%
1,118 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
5,699
28% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
46%
98 Graduates

About

Missouri Baptist University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Missouri Baptist University were Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), General Psychology (32 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees).

In 2024, 663 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Baptist University. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (531 degrees), 8.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $31,530, which is $6,242 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $31,530, which is $6,242 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,623.

In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,530
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University was $31,530. The cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $6,242 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$27,623
2024 Value
5.77%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Missouri Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,623. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Missouri Baptist University grew by 5.77%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,903
Room and Board
$1,298
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Baptist University was of $11,903 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Missouri Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.68% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Missouri Baptist University received 1,118 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.44% annual growth. Out of those 1,118 applicants, 767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,699 students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 40.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
767
Accepted Out of 1,118

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Baptist University was 68.6% (767 admissions from 1,118 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.44%, while admissions grew by 0.131%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
3
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Baptist University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Missouri Baptist University had a total enrollment of 5,699 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,597 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,102. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.281% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by White Male (11.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Baptist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,699 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,597 and the part-time enrollment is 4,102. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Missouri Baptist University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Missouri Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,593 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    410 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    180 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University is 80.6% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.281% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 214 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 261 more women than men received degrees from Missouri Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Missouri Baptist University is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University is Registered Nursing (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (32 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Missouri Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (212 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,517,054 people), Secondary school teachers (491,460 people), Education administrators (272,485 people), Special education teachers (204,622 people), and Social workers, all other (192,242 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University in 2024 are Education (212 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (212 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,833,060 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (391,815 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,921 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,920 people), and Individual & family services (174,250 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (212 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Missouri Baptist University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Pre-Nursing Studies
    11 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University was Pre-Nursing Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
462
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Missouri Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    531 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    64 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Baptist University is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (64 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    397 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    134 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Baptist University is white female (397 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

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Operations

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.9M (57.3%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Missouri Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 38.2M. Missouri Baptist University employs 33 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Missouri Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$5.06M
2024 Endowment
3.79%
growth from 2023

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $5.06M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Baptist University grew 3.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Missouri Baptist University paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 53.6% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.8M
Instructional Salaries
72
Number of Employees

In 2024, Missouri Baptist University paid a total of $4.8M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

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