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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK · Town · 1,308 students
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$20,958
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$48,434
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
49%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a private Christian liberal arts institution in Shawnee renowned for its strong academic integration of faith and learning, particularly within its highly regarded programs in nursing, business, education, and the fine arts. Campus culture is tight-knit, deeply faith-centered, and vibrant, anchored by regular chapel services, active campus ministries, and NCAA Division II athletics. A defining feature of OBU is its rigorous core curriculum grounded in the Christian intellectual tradition, which emphasizes critical thinking and worldview development alongside practical preparation that yields consistently high licensure pass rates and career placement.

Wikipedia:Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) is a private Baptist university in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It was established in 1910 under the original name of The Baptist University of Oklahoma. OBU is owned and was founded by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

Location
Shawnee, OK, 74804 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
170 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,570
Housing & food (on campus)$9,700
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$48,695
Average net price$20,958
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,570
Housing & food (on campus)$9,700
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$48,695
Average net price$20,958
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,562
$30–48k
$17,103
$48–75k
$21,033
$75–110k
$21,570
$110k+
$26,102
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
29%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 31% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,581
10 yrs after entry$48,434
Debt
Median at graduation$24,801
Monthly payment$263
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.5k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
49%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1024
R 540–630 · M 530–610
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 17–19 · E 16–19 · M 16–17
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1240
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$51,701
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
8%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,581
After 10 yrs
$48,434
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
International/Globalization Studies9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9
History9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
Biology, General8
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries8
Visual and Performing Arts, General8
Marketing8
Criminology7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$172M
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$8,621/mo
Teaching spend
$10,243
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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