Missouri Baptist University

www.mobap.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,946

4.04% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,509

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.68%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

64.8%

765 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,860

31% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.3%

69 Graduates

About

Missouri Baptist University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Missouri Baptist University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (52 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2020, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Baptist University. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (674 degrees), 9.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $27,946, which is $5,416 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $27,946, which is $5,416 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,509.

In 2020, 37% of undergraduate students attending Missouri Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,946

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University was $27,946. The cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $5,416 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$22,509

2020 Value

9.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Missouri Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,509. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Missouri Baptist University grew by 9.9%.

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

$8,680

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Baptist University was of $8,680 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2019 and 2020. 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 by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Missouri Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.71% with respect to 2019, when 35% 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.

6.68%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Baptist University was 6.68%, which represents 65 out of the 973 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 765 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.6% annual decline. Out of those 765 applicants, 496 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,860 students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in 2020, and 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

496

Accepted Out of 765

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Baptist University was 64.8% (496 admissions from 765 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 61%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.6%, while admissions declined by −6.06%.

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 2020 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 4,860 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,509 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,351. 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 75.5% White, 8.11% Black or African American, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.905% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Black or African American Male (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,860 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,509 and the part-time enrollment is 3,351. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

69%

2020 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
3,668
Black or African American
394
Two or More Races
88

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University is 75.5% White, 8.11% Black or African American, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, 0.905% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 425 students (8.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 265 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 (674 degrees awarded). There were 9.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (52 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (48 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 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 (296 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), and Theology (9 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 (1,708,754 people), Secondary school teachers (379,907 people), Education administrators (254,235 people), Special education teachers (155,380 people), and Police officers (138,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (296 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees), Theology (9 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (2,735,229 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,255 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,531 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (180,596 people), and Religious organizations (163,890 people).

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
52 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
48 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

540

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (540).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.979 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Missouri Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Missouri Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Missouri Baptist University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.35% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
674 degrees awarded
Black or African American
74 degrees awarded
Unknown
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Baptist University is white (674 degrees awarded). There were 9.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
465 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Missouri Baptist University is white female (465 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.702%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Missouri Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $35.1M. Missouri Baptist University employs 40 Assistant professors, 15 Professors, and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri Baptist University are Female Assistant professors (23), 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 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$4.2M

2020 Endowment

1.06%

growth from 2019

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $4.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Baptist University grew 1.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.4M 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

$1.39M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Missouri Baptist University received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2020 Salaries

0.182%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Missouri Baptist University paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 0.182% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.869% decline from 2018 and a 2.74% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Missouri Baptist University paid a total of $4.09M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Assistant professor with 40 employees; Professor with 15 employees; and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees; and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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