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Overview
Founded in 1910 by The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts college in the Oklahoma City metro area. OBU grants 10 bachelor’s degrees in 88 areas of study informed by a Christian worldview. As a Christian university, OBU holds chapel services two to three times per week and sermons are archived on the Oklahoma Baptist website and Youtube channel. All new students participate in OBU’s Welcome Week which includes distribution of first year student beanies and The Walk: a procession across campus mirrored during graduation.
Acceptance Rate:
56%
Average Net Price:
$24,277
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.9
Average ACT Composite
23
Average SAT Composite
1139
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $35,570 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $35,570 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $9,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
0
100
83%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
31%
Average Aid Per Year
$21,864
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,702
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$18,995
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
25%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4875
35%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,702
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$7,849,669
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$18,631,550
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
53%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,346
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$215
Students receiving federal loans
51%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,372
Average Other Loans Per Year
$10,836
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Baptist
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
3730
Students Applied
54%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
53
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
71%
Submitting ACT
17%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 23
Average SAT Composite: 1139
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,526
Total Number of Undergrads
1,409
0
100
43%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
54%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
83
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
32
Countries Represented
14
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
26%
Student Organizations
42
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
69%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
65%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bison
School Colors
green and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great American Conference
Total Male Athletes
285
Total Female Athletes
277
Intramural Sports
8
Sports Club
16
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cheerleading-Dance Team
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$45,000
Top 5 Cities
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Tulsa
Houston
Denver
Top 5 Employers
Oklahoma Baptist University
First Baptist Church
University of Oklahoma
Walmart
INTEGRIS Health
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Community & Social Services
Operations
Sales
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,000
Loan Default Rate
6%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$215
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