Missouri Baptist University — College Profile

About

Located in suburban West St. Louis County, Missouri Baptist University (MBU) is a private, Christ-centered institution best known for its values-based education and strong academic programs in teacher preparation, business administration, nursing, and the performing arts. The university distinguishes itself by intentionally weaving Christian faith into both liberal arts and professional training, providing students with personalized faculty mentorship and extensive internship and clinical placements across the St. Louis metropolitan area. Campus life centers on a close-knit, spiritually grounded community characterized by weekly chapel gatherings, active service initiatives, and a robust NAIA Spartan athletics program comprising more than 25 varsity teams.

Wikipedia:Missouri Baptist University is a private university in Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States. It is one of three universities of the Missouri Baptist Convention. The main campus is located on a 68-acre (28 ha) site near Creve Coeur and Town and County in West St Louis County, off highway 64-40. There are currently 12 MBU locations including its regional learning centers throughout the St. Louis region and Illinois. The school enrolled 5,309 students in 2019.

Location

Saint Louis, MO, 63141-8698 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

9 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$34,612

Housing & food (on campus)$15,134

Books & supplies$1,298

Cost of attendance$56,166

Average net price$27,006

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$34,612

Housing & food (on campus)$15,134

Books & supplies$1,298

Cost of attendance$56,166

Average net price$27,006

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.mobap.edu

How it’s made up · 2025-26

Missouri Baptist University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$36,084

Housing$15,778

Books & supplies$810

Personal expenses$2,200

Transportation$1,224

Total published by the school$56,166

Source: www.mobap.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$21,808

$30–48k

$24,022

$48–75k

$25,332

$75–110k

$29,678

$110k+

$29,420

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

48%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

31%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

42% graduated · 39% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$38,997

10 yrs after entry$46,660

Debt

Median at graduation$22,500

Monthly payment$239

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25.3k

90th percentile$34,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

69%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

910

ACT midpoint

Comp 12–18 · E 10–17 · M 14–17

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

11%

First-gen

36%

Family income

$40,503

Independent

35%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

13%

Race & ethnicity

White

71%

Hispanic

Black

14%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Men's · Women's · Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$38,997

After 10 yrs

$46,660

Business Administration, Management and Operations70

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44

Psychology, General33

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21

Criminal Justice and Corrections21

Health and Medical Administrative Services14

Marketing13

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12

Accounting and Related Services12

Communication and Media Studies11

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11

Behavioral Sciences10

Special Education and Teaching8

English Language and Literature, General7

Biology, General7

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$5M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$6,803/mo

Teaching spend

$4,969

per student

Federal loans

19%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile