Missouri Baptist University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,720

4.54% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$19,246

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

6.92%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

51.2%

1,000 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

5,732

28.7% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

37.2%

74 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 degrees), and Accounting (32 degrees).

In 2016, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Missouri Baptist University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (633 degrees), 9.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $23,720, which is $3,560 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $23,720, which is $3,560 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,246.

In 2016, 38% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,720

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University was $23,720. The cost of tuition at Missouri Baptist University is $3,560 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$19,246

2016 Value

0.249%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Missouri Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,246. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Missouri Baptist University grew by 0.249%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,932

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Missouri Baptist University was of $7,932 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Missouri Baptist University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2015, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

6.92%

2015 Default Rate

81

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Missouri Baptist University was 6.92%, which represents 81 out of the 1170 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.

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Admissions

Missouri Baptist University received 1,000 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,000 applicants, 512 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,732 students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in 2016, and 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Missouri Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 55.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

512

Accepted Out of 1,000

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Missouri Baptist University was 51.2% (512 admissions from 1,000 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 57.4%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions declined by -0.967%.

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SAT Scores

8%

Submission Percentage

23

Scores Submitted

8% of enrolled first-time students at Missouri Baptist University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Missouri Baptist University has a total enrollment of 5,732 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,643 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,089. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 7.08% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.89% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (70.4%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Missouri Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,732 students. The full-time enrollment at Missouri Baptist University is 1,643 and the part-time enrollment is 4,089. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Missouri Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%

2016 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 61%. 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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,519

  2. Black or African American

    406

  3. Two or More Races

    97

The enrolled student population at Missouri Baptist University is 61.4% White, 7.08% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.89% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 1,509 students (26.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 254 more women than men received degrees from Missouri Baptist University. The majority of degree recipients at Missouri Baptist University are white (633 degrees awarded). There were 9.31 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 degrees) and Accounting (32 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 (363 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 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 (2,025,772 people), Accountants & auditors (1,091,459 people), Miscellaneous managers (748,629 people), Financial managers (430,524 people), and Secondary school teachers (341,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (363 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Business (171 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Financial analysts, and Pharmacists

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (363 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Business (171 degrees).

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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 (3,100,877 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (563,838 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,405 people), Banking & related activities (494,068 people), and Hospitals (446,885 people).

The most specialized majors at Missouri Baptist University are Education (363 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Business (171 degrees).

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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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    36 degrees awarded

  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations

    33 degrees awarded

  3. Accounting

    32 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Missouri Baptist University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 250

  2. 504

In 2016, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (504).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Missouri Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.98 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 85 degrees were awarded to women at Missouri Baptist University in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 7.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 28% of students graduating from Missouri Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Missouri Baptist University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    633 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    68 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Missouri Baptist University is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 9.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    436 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    197 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Missouri Baptist University is white female (436 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (197 degrees).

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Operations

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.61M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $71.7k (1.99%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Missouri Baptist University had a total expenditure of $31.9M. Of that $31.9M, they spent $15.1M on salaries and $31.9M on benefits.

Missouri Baptist University employs 34 Assistant professors, 17 Professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Missouri Baptist University are Female Assistant professors (19), Male Assistant professors(15), and Male Professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.61M

2015 Endowment

1.06%

decline from 2014

Missouri Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $3.61M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Missouri Baptist University declined 1.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, 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.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$15.1M

Salary Expenditure

$31.9M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Missouri Baptist University had a total expenditure of $31.9M. Of that $31.9M, they spent $15.1M on salaries and $31.9M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2015 Salaries

5.49%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Missouri Baptist University paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.9M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.05% growth from 2013 and a 4.13% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.74M

Instructional Salaries

69

Number of Employees

In 2015, Missouri Baptist University paid a total of $3.74M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Assistant professor with 34 employees; Professor with 17 employees; and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Missouri Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

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

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