Private Nonprofit · Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$46,660
10-yr median earnings
68.6%
Acceptance rate
$27,006
Avg net price / yr
47.9%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Missouri Baptist University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 35%
former-student earnings, US
68.6%
acceptance rate
47.9%
150%-time completion
+20%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Master's (L)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Missouri Baptist University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

F
College Value Score
39/100
Missouri Baptist University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C+
$46,660
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,006
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
47.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
65.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Missouri Baptist University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$46,660

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$27,006

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

47.9%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 47.9%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Missouri Baptist University vs peers

Missouri Baptist University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Missouri Baptist University positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Master's (L) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $35K $70K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $5K $28K Avg Net Price ($) Missouri Baptist University (you are here): $47K earn · $27K net · 48% grad You are here - Missouri Baptist U… College of the Ozarks: $42K earn · $6K net · 62% grad College of the Oza… Missouri Valley College: $43K earn · $18K net · 23% grad Missouri Valley Co… Rockhurst University: $67K earn · $26K net · 75% grad Rockhurst University Drury University: $41K earn · $21K net · 64% grad Drury University Southwest Baptist University: $43K earn · $22K net · 53% grad Southwest Baptist … Avila University: $53K earn · $16K net · 47% grad Maryville University of Saint Louis: $62K earn · $22K net · 69% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Missouri Baptist University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Missouri Baptist University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$46,660 Top 35% higher than 65% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Missouri Baptist University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $46,660 #1791 of 5103 65th
Average net price $27,006 #4148 of 5020 17th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 47.9% #3130 of 4858 36th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,488 #1764 of 5462 68th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,488
Undergraduate enrollment
68.6%
Acceptance rate
910
SAT average
47.9%
150%-time completion
$46,660
10-yr median earnings
65.3%
First-year retention

How Missouri Baptist University ranks in Missouri

State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Missouri Baptist University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $46,660 #39 of 120 68th
Average net price $27,006 #109 of 119 8th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 47.9% #77 of 107 28th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,488 #34 of 125 73rd

Highest former-student earnings in Missouri

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis$137,047$31,817
2Chamberlain University-Missouri$92,405$30,716
3Washington University in St Louis$86,182$21,786
4Research College of Nursing$85,910-
5Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$84,393-
6Missouri University of Science and Technology$82,957$16,298
7Saint Louis University$70,783$24,398
8Rockhurst University$67,102$25,884
9University of Missouri-Columbia$63,403$20,268
10Maryville University of Saint Louis$62,105$22,066
11Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences$60,918$19,390
12University of Missouri-Kansas City$59,637$13,310
39Missouri Baptist UniversityThis school$46,660$27,006

Admissions

Admission Rate 68.6%
SAT Average 910
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 12 – 18
0%100%68.6%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Missouri Baptist University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Missouri Baptist University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $34,612
Out-of-State Tuition $34,612
Average Net Price $27,006
11.1%
Pell Grant Rate
18.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,500
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Missouri Baptist University rose +57.3% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $16,402 in 2013 to $25,807 in 2023, a rise of $9,405 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $16,4022014: $17,2492015: $18,9382016: $19,3082017: $19,5992018: $20,7082019: $20,4442020: $21,7822021: $22,9282022: $25,4042023: $25,807
2013 · $16,4022023 · $25,807

Over the same years, enrollment went -15.1% (1,710 → 1,452 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

55.0%
Female
35.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

65.3%
Retention Rate
$38,997
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.5%
Earning Over $25K
67.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 47.9%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 65.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $38,997
Median earnings 10 years after entry $46,660
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 64.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 67.1%
Median federal student debt At completion $22,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $239/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 14 327 $48,286 $64,348 $23,303
Master's 8 189 $57,521 $76,387 $37,279
Doctoral 1 11 $92,710 $92,710 -
Level 99 1 0 $46,516 $46,516 -

Top programs at Missouri Baptist University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Education, Other Doctoral 11 $92,710 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 30 $76,387 $32,145
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 11 $67,705 -
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 15 $64,348 $22,500
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 21 $60,232 $22,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 31 $58,508 $34,762
Biology, General Bachelor's 13 $57,292 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 17 $57,169 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 80 $57,029 $20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 19 $54,904 $25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 17 $52,689 $19,000
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 9 $50,691 $30,303
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 17 $47,210 $22,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 43 $46,763 $46,657
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Level 99 - $46,516 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Missouri Baptist University?
Missouri Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri. The acceptance rate is 68.6%. The average SAT score is 910. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,488 students.
How much do Missouri Baptist University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Missouri Baptist University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $46,660 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,997.
How much does Missouri Baptist University cost?
The average net price at Missouri Baptist University is $27,006. In-state tuition is $34,612 and out-of-state tuition is $34,612. Median student debt at graduation is $22,500.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri Baptist University?
Missouri Baptist University has a 47.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 65.3%.
Is Missouri Baptist University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Missouri Baptist University is $22,500, while former students earn a median of $46,660 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $239.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Missouri Baptist University

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private-nonprofit profiles compile Scorecard net-price and earnings cohorts with IPEDS structure fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.