# Missouri Baptist University (MBU)

Private nonprofit college in Saint Louis, MO. IPEDS ID 178244.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/missouri-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,006 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 35% of MO colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,660; beats 47% of MO colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,726

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,808 |
| 30-48k | $24,022 |
| 48-75k | $25,332 |
| 75-110k | $29,678 |
| 110k+ | $29,420 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,660 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,257
- Tuition and fees: $34,612
- Housing and meals: $14,340; books: $1,298

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 12–18 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,195 applicants, 766 admitted, 264 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 12–18 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT 14–19 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $53,555 | $64,348 | $31,318 |
| Accounting | $45,681 | $60,232 | $24,377 |
| Biology | not reported | $57,292 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $42,461 | $57,029 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,165 | $54,904 | $26,001 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,555 | $52,689 | $23,187 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,595 | $47,210 | $29,154 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $30,147 | $44,069 | $26,400 |
| Human Services | $36,365 | $41,036 | $29,389 |
| Psychology | $31,368 | $39,251 | $26,530 |
| Special Education | $35,312 | $36,929 | $28,688 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $33,531 | $36,820 | $27,000 |
| Education | not reported | $35,906 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $69,968 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,100 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,650 (St. Louis, MO-IL), $50,910 (MO), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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