Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,409undergraduates
49%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,099average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,730
- Admitted
- 2,077
- Admit rate
- 49%
- Admit rate, women
- 48%
- Admit rate, men
- 84%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 428
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 17%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 71%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Education (8)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (3)
- Counseling Psychology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Forensic Psychology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,050
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,240
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,410
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $48,900
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,900
- Total cost living at home
- $46,700
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,668 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,530 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,595 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,828 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,449 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,864
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,995
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 53%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,346
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 52% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 353 | 52% |
| Men | 202 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 | 35% |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 33 | 24% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 361 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 117 | 38% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 83% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 573 | 53% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 113 | 51% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 67% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,526
- Undergraduates
- 1,409
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,272
- Part-time undergraduates
- 137
- Graduate students
- 117
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 15% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 500 W University, Shawnee, OK, 74804
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.