Colleges · Bolivar
Colleges in Bolivar, MO
Bolivar is home to 2 colleges with about 2,064 students on campus. The largest is Southwest Baptist University.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Bolivar
Students on campus
2,064fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Southwest Baptist University1,932 on campus
Most selective
Southwest Baptist Universityadmits 68% of applicants
Lowest net price
Southwest Baptist University$21,677 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Bolivar
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Bolivar
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Bolivar.
Mission UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield26.2 mi268 studentsCox CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield27.1 mi586 studentsDrury UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield27.5 mi1,445 studentsDrury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield27.5 mi304 studentsOzarks Technical Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Springfield27.8 mi7,896 studentsEvangel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield27.8 mi1,776 studentsMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield28.9 mi19,643 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Bolivar. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.