Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,407
Graduate Enrollment: 80
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 55.74%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 25.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.7%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 2.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 15.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 2.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 15.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,509
In-State tuition: $32,050Out-of-State tuition: $32,050
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,148 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,532 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,148 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,532 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,079 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,701 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,801 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $263 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,504 |
| $30k-48k | $17,753 |
| $48k-75k | $18,962 |
| $75k-110k | $21,630 |
| $110k+ | $23,902 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,801 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,804 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,164 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $25,750 | $269 | $27,895 ($2,325) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $25,147 | $257 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,390 ($5,116) | $57,551 ($4,796) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $19,500 | $207 | ||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $25,825 | $274 | $40,178 ($3,348) | $41,792 ($3,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 29 | $21,250 | $223 | $40,771 ($3,398) | $43,391 ($3,616) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 21 | $19,500 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 18 | $26,891 ($2,241) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,252Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $131,403,959 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $158,380,686 (2022)