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Oklahoma Baptist University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Location Shawnee, OK
Population 300,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,292
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 68%
Mixed 11%
Native American 7%
Black 6%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
International 1%
From State 69%
From Region 24%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 38%
Health Sciences 21%
Business & Economics 16%
Education 11%
Arts 7%
Life & Natural Sciences 4%
Physical Sciences & Math 2%
Computer Science 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $35,570
Est. Cost of Attendance $48,695
10-Year ROI $114,000
ROI Percentile 29th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 72%
4-Year Graduation Rate 43%
6-Year Graduation Rate 52%
Transfer-Out Rate 33%

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours 3,023 (89%)
Days Without Precipitation 280 (88%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 56%
Yield (Unbound) 21%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 78%
SAT Range 1100 – 1210
SAT Math Range 530 – 610
SAT RW Range 540 – 630
ACT Range 17 – 19

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Oklahoma Baptist University 292 39% / 61% 1% $54,042 98%
Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $86,207 90
Information Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $80,727 86
Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 0% $62,803 61
Physics 3 67% / 33% 33% $67,527 70
Biochemistry 4 0% / 100% 0% $58,291 50
Biology 7 71% / 29% 0% $55,514 41
Biomedical Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,454 44
Natural Sciences $50,483 27
Exercise Physiology 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,479 30
Kinesiology and Exercise Science $50,352 26
Nursing 40 2% / 98% 2% $72,642 78 100%
Physical Therapy 21 38% / 62% 0% $55,659 42
Accounting 6 50% / 50% 0% $69,892 74
Business Administration 10 60% / 40% 10% $72,178 77 100%
Finance 7 100% / 0% 14% $70,350 75
International Business $67,652 70
Marketing 6 50% / 50% 0% $64,485 64
Recreation Management 3 100% / 0% 0% $48,752 22
Sports Management 14 86% / 14% 0% $50,343 26
Bible/Biblical Studies 12 92% / 8% 0% $43,788 11
Counseling Psychology 13 8% / 92% 0% $45,582 15 95%
Creative Writing 4 50% / 50% 0% $43,395 11
Criminology 11 18% / 82% 0% $49,725 25
English 1 100% / 0% 0% $42,792 10
Family and Community Services $41,933 9
Family and Consumer Sciences 12 0% / 100% 0% $43,294 10
Forensic Psychology 3 100% / 0% 0% $45,582 15 95%
History 3 67% / 33% 0% $44,817 13
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 80% / 20% 0% $46,219 16 100%
International Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $50,966 28
Journalism 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,200 12
Media Studies 11 36% / 64% 0% $41,885 9 100%
Missions/Missionary Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,705 11
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,415 11
Philosophy 2 50% / 50% 0% $44,143 12
Political Science 5 40% / 60% 0% $54,860 40
Psychology 8 50% / 50% 0% $45,319 14
Religious Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $44,711 13
Religious/Sacred Music $43,823 11
Sociology 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,832 13
Theology and Religious Vocations 6 67% / 33% 0% $43,148 10
Youth Ministry 4 25% / 75% 0% $43,434 11
Youth Ministry $43,386 11
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $45,909 15 93%
Education of Gifted and Talented $49,852 25
Elementary Education 16 12% / 88% 0% $45,909 15 93%
Elementary Special Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $49,552 24
English Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $49,539 24 100%
Mathematics Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,539 24 100%
Physical Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $49,539 24 100%
Social Studies Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,539 24 100%
Art Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,128 6
Digital Arts 4 50% / 50% 0% $44,279 12
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $37,734 5
Graphic Design 5 20% / 80% 0% $45,043 13
Music 5 40% / 60% 0% $40,790 7
Music Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,539 24 100%
Music Pedagogy $40,905 8
Music Performance $40,858 8
Studio Art 2 0% / 100% 0% $39,184 6