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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK, 74804

P: (800) 634-3285
http://www.okbu.edu

Fast Facts

As a Christian liberal arts university, Oklahoma Baptist University’s mission is to transform lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a

diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. Toward that goal, the university offers ten bachelor’s degrees in 84 areas of study. Driven by Christian values, OBU intends to provide the knowledge, skills, and preparation to prepare students for whichever career path they are called to, while maintaining their dedication to truly make a difference. OBU also embraces a diverse environment for their students, with 1,777 students coming to OBU from 39 states and 20 other countries in the fall of 2010.

STUDENT PROFILE

# of degree-seeking undergraduates       1,717

% male/female                 40/60

% African American   6

% American Indian or Alaska Native                   7

% Asian American <1

% Hispanic       4

% White   68

% International   5

Pell grant recipients 23

ACADEMICS

full-time faculty	112
full-time minority faculty	5
student-faculty ratio	15:1
Average class size	18
% first-year retention rate	75
% graduation rate	54

Popular majors Bible/Bible Studies, Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

CAMPUS LIFE

% live on campus (% freshmen) 68 (94)

Multicultural student clubs and organizations Philos (campus ministry club) for International Students learning English, International Student Organization, United Students of Color, Native American Heritage Association, Black Student Fellowship

Athletics NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference More on Athletics…

ADMISSIONS

# of applicants	3,778
% accepted	67
# of first-year students enrolled	414
SAT Critical Reading (middle 50%)	410-740
SAT Math (middle 50%)	370-760
SAT Writing (middle 50%)	n/a
ACT (middle 50%)	17-35
average HS GPA	3.7
Deadlines
regular decision	8/1
application fee (online)	$0 ($0)
fee waiver for applicants with financial need	no

For more information regarding admissions, please visit OBU’s Admissions homepage.

COST & AID

tuition	$17,994
room & board	$6,000
total need-based institutional scholarships/grants	$7,225,924
% of students apply for need-based aid	77.6
% receiving need-based scholarship or grant aid	100
% receiving aid whose need was fully met	93
average aid package	$21,291
average student loan debt upon graduation	$18,331

For more information regarding financial aid, please visit OBU’s Financial Aid homepage.

When applying for Financial Aid, file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.

Scholarships

OBU has a wide variety of scholarships, need and merit-based. For a complete listing of scholarships, please visit OBU’s Scholarships homepage.

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