Graduate Programs at Missouri Baptist University

Graduate School Overview

Missouri Baptist University (referred to as MBU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Saint Louis, MO.

The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1978 - Current[Estimated Date]).

MBU Directory Information
School Name	Missouri Baptist University (MBU)
Address	One College Park Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63141-8698
Phone	877-434-1115
Web	https://www.mobap.edu
Online Application	https://apply.mobap.edu/#/register
Financial Info	https://www.mobap.edu/financial-aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of MBU is $11,538 in average. The school has 682 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,231 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 91 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 7 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$11,538
Student Population	682
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	91 graduate programs (7 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at MBU is $11,538 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $616.

MBU offers the alternative tuition plans.

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition	$11,102
Required Fees	$0
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition	$616

MBU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	7 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Missouri Baptist University is $11,538. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.93% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$9,801	-
2019-2020	$10,197	-
2020-2021	$10,256	-
2021-2022	$10,670	-
2022-2023	$11,102	-
2023-2024	$11,538	-

The graduate school tuition & fees of MBU is relatively inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Missouri. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Missouri graduate tuition is $17,796 (public) / $14,617 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Missouri Baptist University	$11,538
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
Missouri Graduate Schools	$12,632	$15,696
Public	$10,049	$17,796
Private	$14,617

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,183 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at MBU.

On-campus living costs are increased by 15.89% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,309. Off-campus living costs are increased by 12.00% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$10,000	$2,763	$6,770	$3,741
2019-2020	$10,200	$2,834	$7,159	$3,837
2020-2021	$10,730	$2,770	$7,606	$3,877
2021-2022	$11,040	$2,845	$8,132	$4,000
2022-2023	$12,040	$3,147	$8,249	$4,527
2023-2024	$14,340	$3,260	$9,466	$4,843

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $640 at Missouri Baptist University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.90% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$594
2019-2020	$618
2020-2021	$569
2021-2022	$592
2022-2023	$616
2023-2024	$640

Graduate Programs at MBU

Missouri Baptist University offers 24 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 267 students have completed their study at Missouri Baptist University.

Offered Degrees at Missouri Baptist University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	16	5	215
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	2	1	18
Post Bachelor's Degree	4	0	10
Post Master's Degree	2	0	24
Total	24	6	267

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Missouri Baptist University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Superintendency and Educational System Administration program with 19 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services program with 43 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Education (other) program with 11 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Missouri Baptist University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	✕	19	-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)	✕	9	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	5	-
Play Therapy/Therapist	✕	1	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	-	-

Popular Master's Programs at Missouri Baptist University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✕	43	$34,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	✕	43	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	30	$49,800
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	24	$56,500
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	17	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Missouri Baptist University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education (other)	✕	11	$69,100
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	✔	7	-

Missouri Baptist University offers 24 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 267 students have completed their graduate studies.

215 students have earned/completed Master's program.
10 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
24 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔ (2 completers)	131 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	9	$43,400
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	24	$56,500
Administration of Special Education	✕	-	-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	✔	7	-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	✕	-	-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	✕	-	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✔	5	-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✕	43	$34,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	✕	43	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	17	-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)	✕	1	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (2 completers)	11 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	7	-
Securities Services Administration/Management	✔	4	-
Human Services [+]	✔ (1 completers)	13 completers	-
Social Work	✔	13	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✕	12	-
Business [+]	✕	30 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	30	$49,800
	Total	215

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔	18 completers	-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	✔	7	-
Education (other)	✕	11	$69,100
	Total	18

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	-	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	-	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	✕	-	-
	Total	10

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	5	-
	Total	24

Graduate Student Population at MBU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 682 students enrolled into Missouri Baptist University graduate schools where it has total 5,231 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 125 full-time and 557 part-time graduate students. By gender, 161 male and 521 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	682	161	521
Full-time	125	29	96
Part-tme	557	132	425

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 539 White (79.03%), 82 Black/African American (12.02%), 3 Hispanic (0.44%), 5 Asian (0.73%), and 53 students with other races. 19 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	682	161	521
American Indian/Native American	11	3	8
Asian	5	1	4
Black/African American	82	26	56
Hispanic	3	2	1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	0	1
White	539	111	428
Two More	4	2	2
Un-Known	18	4	14
Non-resident Alien	19	12	7

Missouri Baptist University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 452 graduate students (66.28% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 58 graduate students (8.50% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	682
Enrolled Online Exclusively	452
Enrolled Some Online Courses	58
Not in Online Courses	172

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