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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

61.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

990

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 432 admitted students 33 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

14%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 870-1110. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 570, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 540, while 25% scored below 410 and 25% achieved a score of 540. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 990 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Missouri Baptist University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 81% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-570
  • Math

    410-540

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 432 admitted students 173 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

73%

Similar to the SAT, Missouri Baptist University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 73% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-23
  • Math

    16-23
  • Composite

    17-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Missouri Baptist University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 699 351 348
Admitted students 432 222 210
Enrolled students 236 133 103
Acceptance rate 62% 63% 60%
Yield rate 55% 60% 49%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Missouri Baptist University received a total of 699 applications. These applications included 351 male applicants and 348 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 699 applicants, Missouri Baptist University admitted 432 students. Among the admitted students, there were 222 males and 210 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 236 students chose to enroll at Missouri Baptist University. This means that 236 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 133 were male and 103 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Missouri Baptist University had an overall acceptance rate of 62% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 63% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 60%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Missouri Baptist University had an overall yield rate of 55% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 60%, and for female admitted students, it was 49%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Missouri Baptist University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 900 503 397 517 289 228 57% 58% 57% 262 144 118 51% 50% 52%
2016 1,000 516 484 512 277 235 51% 54% 49% 286 149 137 56% 54% 58%
2017 1,000 516 484 545 292 253 54% 57% 52% 283 166 117 52% 57% 46%
2018 807 412 395 422 233 189 52% 57% 48% 255 142 113 60% 61% 60%
2019 865 442 423 528 254 274 61% 58% 65% 291 137 154 55% 54% 56%
2020 765 416 349 496 254 242 65% 61% 69% 249 130 119 50% 51% 49%
2021 699 351 348 432 222 210 62% 63% 60% 236 133 103 55% 60% 49%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Missouri Baptist University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Missouri Baptist University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Missouri Baptist University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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