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Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference

Southwest Baptist University · Cost & aid

Bolivar, MO · Town · Private · Master's university · the Bearcats · Website ↗

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$40,772
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$19,781
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division II
$1.7M
Athletic aid, women's
$9,022 per roster spot
$2.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,186 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $40,772 sticker.

Family income under $30k$22,672
$30k – $48k$18,056
$48k – $75k$20,785
$75k – $110k$21,889
Over $110k$21,292

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$1,714,343
  • Per roster spot$9,022 across 190 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$2,382,142
  • Per roster spot$8,186 across 291 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$14k / $27k
  • Tuition & fees$28,320
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

Where it ranks

Among Division II schools; every list Southwest Baptist University is on.

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