More selective than 73% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,257. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Missouri colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 47% of Missouri colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MBU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,195 applicants, Missouri Baptist University admitted 766 and 264 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MBU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What MBU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Missouri Baptist University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,808 | $94,211 | 8.4 years |
| $30–48k | $24,022 | $103,775 | 9.2 years |
| $48–75k | $25,332 | $109,434 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $29,678 | $128,209 | 11.4 years |
| $110k+ | $29,420 | $127,094 | 11.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,660) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,222 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
MBU majors, earnings & careers
Missouri Baptist University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at MBU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $64,348 | $31,318 |
| Accounting | $60,232 | $24,377 |
| Biology | $57,292 | — |
| Business Administration | $57,029 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $54,904 | $26,001 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,689 | $23,187 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,210 | $29,154 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $44,069 | $26,400 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$60,232
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Behavioral Sciences$44,069
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$57,292
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$57,029
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$52,689
- Education$35,906
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$36,820
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Administration$64,348
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Services$41,036
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$54,904
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,210
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$39,251
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Special Education$36,929
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Louis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MBU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist University | 69% | $27,006 | 48% | $46,660 | This school |
| William Woods University | 71% | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 73% | $22,814 | 50% | $42,643 | |
| Ranken Technical College | — | $18,795 | 53% | $55,955 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Missouri Baptist University would cost you $437 more per year than William Woods University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Missouri Baptist University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,272).
- William Woods University gives aided families $274 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | MBU | William Woods University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,612 | $30,340 | +$4,272 |
| Books & supplies | $1,298 | $1,300 | −$2 |
| Housing & meals | $14,340 | $12,402 | +$1,938 |
| Personal & travel | $3,260 | $7,915 | −$4,655 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,253 | −$2,863 | −$1,390 |
| Sticker price | $49,257 | $49,094 | +$163 |
| Average grants | −$22,251 | −$22,525 | +$274 |
| You pay | $27,006 | $26,569 | +$437 |
“+” means MBU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MBU
What is the MBU acceptance rate?
Missouri Baptist University accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 766 of 1,195 applicants were admitted.
How much does Missouri Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,257 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,006 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,808 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,420.
How much do MBU graduates earn?
Former Missouri Baptist University students earn a median $46,660 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MBU graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a MBU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Missouri Baptist University costs about $109,434 after grants ($25,332 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,660 ten years after starting, $11,222 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 9.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Missouri Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).