You're Invited to Visit ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç Bolivar
Take the next step in becoming a Bearcat and schedule your Southwest Baptist campus visit. You’ll get a better idea of how ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç can be the perfect fit for you in your college journey as you walk through campus and experience Bolivar for yourself. Tour campus, meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor, and introduce yourself to a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available). When you visit us you can:
- Tour campus
- Meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor
- Introduce yourself to a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available)
- Visit on a Monday or Wednesday morning during the semester and attend an ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç Chapel service on your visit!
Plus, you may qualify for a travel reimbursement for visiting.
Did you know?
Preview campus at home with a guided virtual tour experience. You’ll get a better sense of the ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç campus and imagine how you might fit in.
Campus Visit Options
Individual Campus Visit
In-person campus visits will include a campus tour, a one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, and a meeting with a faculty member in your area of study (optional, as available). Tour days are offered Monday–Saturday and are based on availability in our scheduling calendar.
Group Visit Events
ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's Bolivar campus offers several visit events throughout the year. These events allow you the opportunity to tour our inviting Bolivar campus, interact with faculty and students, meet your admissions counselor, and enjoy a meal in the ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç cafeteria. Check for upcoming event dates, and find one that works for you. Sign up now! We'd love to have you join us.
Monday, June 29 | Summer Showcase
Learn more about what life on campus is like during Summer Showcase. Meet current students, attend chapel, learn about ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's 100+ areas of study, tour campus, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about scholarships, financial aid, and the admissions process. We're so excited to meet you during this on campus event!
Planning to bring a group to campus? (Youth group, school group, etc...) Reach out to your admissions counselor or our visit coordinator visit@sbuniv.edu
Monday, September 21 | Fall Preview Day
Get ready for a sneak peek into college life during Fall Preview Day. You will tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç experience, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Registration opening soon!
Planning to bring a group to campus? (Youth group, school group, etc...) Register your group here!
Registration opening soon!
Mondays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 – Monday @ ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ
Meet other prospective students during this one day visit event! You will tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç experience, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Registration opening soon!
Planning to bring a group to campus? (Youth group, school group, etc...) Register your group here!
Registration opening soon!
Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 24 | Bearcat Days
Bearcat Days is an exclusive overnight visit for high school seniors and transfer students who have been accepted to ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç for the Fall of 2026. You don't want to miss this insider look into life as an ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç student! During Bearcat Days, you will stay the night in a residence hall on campus, attend a campus wide event, dive deeper into your academic area of interest, worship with the ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç family, meet other future Bearcats and current ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç students, and more! We hope to see you there!
Registration opening soon!
Monday, November 2 – Homeschool Day
This event is specifically designed to help homeschool families learn about financial aid, admissions requirements, and all of the details that go into helping your student transition into college well. Students will get to tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç experience, meet their Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process.
Registration opening soon!
Saturday, November 14 | Fall Preview Day
Get ready for a sneak peek into college life during Fall Preview Day. You will tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ's 100+ areas of study, hear from current students about their ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç experience, meet your Admissions Counselor, and learn more about financial aid and the admissions process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the campus community, plus enjoy lunch on us! We can't wait to see you!
Registration opening soon!
Planning to bring a group to campus? (Youth group, school group, etc...) Register your group here!
Registration opening soon!
Travel Reimbursement

We want you to come see for yourself how you can find your purpose at ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ. A campus
tour is an essential part of the college search process and we want to help! Sign
up above for a campus visit event or schedule your personal visit and you could receive
financial help with travel expenses.
To qualify for travel reimbursement, you must apply for admission and be accepted
at ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç prior to your campus visit. The travel reimbursement offer applies only to
students applying to undergraduate programs on the Bolivar campus.
If you live within the following distances from ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ, you may be eligible for the travel reimbursement offer:
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100–250 miles: up to $50 in travel expenses
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251–500 miles: up to $150 in travel expenses
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501+ miles: up to $300 in travel expenses


Because they may take advantage of other offers, recruited athletes are not eligible for the travel reimbursement program.
Area Accommodations
These hotel chains have locations near the ºÚÁÏ´óʼÇ-Bolivar campus:
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Best Western Plus, Bolivar: (417) 326-0188 (reserve by phone and ask for ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç discount)
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Comfort Inn, Bolivar: (417) 326-6169 (reserve by phone and ask for ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç discount)
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Super 8, Bolivar: (417) 777-8888
ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç College Tour: Hear Firsthand from Our Students
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