Oklahoma Baptist University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Baptist
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Raley Chapel
Raley Chapel
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School Description
Provided by Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University is an institution founded on Christian principles and teachings whose primary purpose is to conduct educational programs in the traditional arts and sciences and in other disciplines with the intent to prepare students for effective leadership and service in the various vocations.

Oklahoma Baptist University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Oklahoma Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.

OBU Mission Statement

  • Pursue academic excellence
  • Integrate faith with all areas of knowledge
  • Engage a diverse world
  • Live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ

Academics

Oklahoma Baptist University was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top five comprehensive colleges in Oklahoma in their annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges” for the fourteenth consecutive year.

A typical degree at OBU requires 30 credits in a specific degree area, though some plans require up to 60 credits in a specific area. In addition, a core degree curriculum must be met. In keeping with the school's liberal arts focus, the core curriculum emphasizes diverse education, including religion, science, sociology, mathematics, and the humanities.

OBU offers ten bachelor's degrees in 78 areas of study in five academic schools. The typical degree offered by OBU is a Bachelor of Arts, or a BA. The school also offers degrees more focused within a specific school, such as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) A Bachelor of Science degree requires completing a degree plan from a major within the school of science. A Bachelor of Music requires nearly 60 credits from the School of Music, including a senior project, which is generally a recital.

In 2007, OBU launched new graduate programs at a new campus in downtown Oklahoma City, the OBU International Graduate School. The school currently offers an MBA with an international business focus, and plans to offer a Master of Science in nursing beginning in 2008.

Colleges

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service
  • Paul Dickinson School of Business
  • School of Nursing
  • Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts
  • OBU International Graduate School

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,857
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,924
Students Receiving Aid: 95%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 9%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 50%
In-State 50%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oklahoma 50%
Texas 17%
Colorado 4%
Missouri 3%
Kansas 3%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 83%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Track (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,924    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 860    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,016 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,059 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,100 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,047 54%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 75% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 16%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 15, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Oklahoma Baptist University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Oklahoma Baptist University

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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Ok. dose Oklahoma Baptist University have a medical program?? I want to be a surgeon. if you can get links even better.THANKS. i will choose a best answer too.
14 months ago
Best Answer
OKBU has a nursing school, but no medical school. The only medical schools in OK are at U of Oklahoma (MD program) and Oklahoma State (DO program). If you want to qualify for medical school, make sure your curriculum at OKBU includes an approved biology course. This means you will need to study evolution. I'm not saying that to bash on religion; it's true, a lot of Chrstian college grads are at a disadvantage because their schools' science curricula do not meet the requirements set by medical school organizations like AMCAS and AACOM.

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  • Raley Chapel
    Raley Chapel [source]
  • stained glass window in Raley Chapel
    stained glass window in Raley Chapel [source]