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Southwest Baptist University Rigorous academics integrated with Christian faith. Find your purpose at .

Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society.

5 campuses. 100+ areas of study. 22 NCAA DII sports. Our mission statement truly sums up what we are all about: Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. SBU students are equipped for a lifetime of success as they experience growth academically, personally, and spiritually. At SBU, you benefit from:
-Integration of Christian faith with rigorous academics in more than 100 areas of study
-Highly qualified professors who genuinely care
-Competitive academic teams that are nationally recognized in multiple disciplines
-Fantastic job placement and grad school acceptance rates
-University Success Center one-on-one personal academic advisement and career guidance
-Financial aid packages that have earned us the distinction of one of America's Best College Buys every year since 1996!
-Vibrant campus life with more than 35 clubs and organizations
-18 NCAA Division II athletic sports

Learn more at www.SBUniv.edu/explore!

Join us on Monday, October 26 at the St. Charles Convention Center for an evening of fun and fellowship 🐾 We look forwar...
10/23/2026

Join us on Monday, October 26 at the St. Charles Convention Center for an evening of fun and fellowship 🐾 We look forward to connecting with you and celebrating all that God is doing at SBU!

Midweek reset ✝️🐾 thanks to Jacob Banks for the incredible chapel message!
10/21/2026

Midweek reset ✝️🐾 thanks to Jacob Banks for the incredible chapel message!

From our distinguished alumni award winners to our 2026 Bearcat Hall of Fame inductees, we want to congratulate this yea...
10/20/2026

From our distinguished alumni award winners to our 2026 Bearcat Hall of Fame inductees, we want to congratulate this year's alumni award winners one more time!

Distinguished alumni awards were presented to Mary (Barrett) Little ‘50 (Edwin Lightfoot Distinguished Alumni Award) and Lauren (Epps) Mertz ‘92 (posthumously) (Life Service Award).

Bearcat Hall of Fame awards were presented to Fred "Superfly" Towns (posthumously), the 1983-86 original football team, former SBU president Dr. Charles "CPat" Taylor, and Christina Zentai (not pictured).

Best start to the week ✝️🤍 shoutout to Taylor Wehrle for bringing the Word this morning!
10/19/2026

Best start to the week ✝️🤍 shoutout to Taylor Wehrle for bringing the Word this morning!

Wednesday chapel: black & white edition 🐾 huge thanks to Dan Darling for the encouraging word this morning!
10/14/2026

Wednesday chapel: black & white edition 🐾 huge thanks to Dan Darling for the encouraging word this morning!

Tonight's After Dark will answer the question: "Can you love God and love your Country?" 📍7:30pm at First Baptist Church...
10/13/2026

Tonight's After Dark will answer the question: "Can you love God and love your Country?"
📍7:30pm at First Baptist Church's Esquire building - featuring guest speaker Dan Darling. We'll see you there!

Starting the week off right ✝️🎤 shoutout to Dr. Woodyard for the amazing message!
10/12/2026

Starting the week off right ✝️🎤 shoutout to Dr. Woodyard for the amazing message!

10/08/2026

Address

1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO
65613

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18005265859

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