This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Southwest Baptist University Sbu seal.png Former name Southwest Baptist College Type Private Established 1878 Religious affiliation Missouri Baptist Convention IABCU Academic affiliation CCCU CGE President C. Pat Taylor Provost Allison Langford (interim) Students 3,470 (Fall 2014) Undergraduates 2,570 Postgraduates 900 Location Bolivar, Missouri, U.S. 37°36′07″N 93°24′33″WCoordinates: 37°36′07″N 93°24′33″W Campus 152 acres (61.5 ha) Colors Purple and White Nickname Bearcats Sporting affiliations NCAA Division II – MIAA GLVC (football only) Website www.sbuniv.edu Southwest Baptist University wordmark.png Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is a private institute of higher education affiliated with the M