Missouri Baptist University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,860

4.04% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$20,481

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.59%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

61%

865 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,309

31% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

36.8%

77 Graduates

About

Missouri Baptist University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Missouri Baptist University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (49 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (42 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2019, 805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Baptist University. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (650 degrees), 6.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $26,860, which is $4,834 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $26,860, which is $4,834 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,481.

In 2019, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 29% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,860

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University was $26,860. The cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $4,834 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Missouri Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,481

2019 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Missouri Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,481. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Missouri Baptist University grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Missouri Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,385

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Baptist University was of $8,385 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.28% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Missouri Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Missouri Baptist University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2018, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Missouri Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.59%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Baptist University was 8.59%, which represents 83 out of the 966 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Missouri Baptist University received 865 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 7.19% annual growth. Out of those 865 applicants, 528 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61% acceptance rate.

There were 5,309 students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in 2019, and 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 55.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

528

Accepted Out of 865

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Baptist University was 61% (528 admissions from 865 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 52.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 7.19%, while admissions grew by 25.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Missouri Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

15% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Baptist University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Missouri Baptist University has a total enrollment of 5,309 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,661. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 1.54% Two or More Races, 1.43% Asian, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.923% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (8.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,309 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,648 and the part-time enrollment is 3,661. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Missouri Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2019 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 71%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Missouri Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,303
Black or African American
361
Two or More Races
82

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University is 62.2% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 1.54% Two or More Races, 1.43% Asian, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.923% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 1,291 students (24.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 289 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 (650 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (49 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (42 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

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 (340 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,467,883 people), Secondary school teachers (491,473 people), Education administrators (262,335 people), Special education teachers (205,075 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (188,741 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (340 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (2,726,703 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,391 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,184 people), and Religious organizations (172,274 people).

Degrees

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

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
49 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Missouri Baptist University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

258

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

547

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (547).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Missouri Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 43 degrees were awarded to women at Missouri Baptist University in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 5.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 25% of students graduating from Missouri Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Missouri Baptist University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
650 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Baptist University is white (650 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
462 degrees awarded
White Male
188 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Missouri Baptist University is white female (462 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (188 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.16M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $965k (23.2%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Missouri Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $33.8M. Missouri Baptist University employs 36 Assistant professors, 16 Professors, and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri Baptist University are Female Assistant professors (19), Male Assistant professors(17), and Male Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.16M

2019 Endowment

3.86%

growth from 2018

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $4.16M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Baptist University grew 3.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Missouri Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Missouri Baptist University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2019 Salaries

0.869%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Missouri Baptist University paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($33.8M) and a 0.869% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.74% growth from 2017 and a 4.77% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Missouri Baptist University paid a total of $4M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Professor with 16 employees; and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees; and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Missouri Baptist University.

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