Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private
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Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 49.4% of applicants university-wide (1,805 of 3,653).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 49.4% | 1,805 | 3,653 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 720 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 420 | 700 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 60 | 100 |
| Men | 48.1% | 677 | 1,407 |
| Women | 51.1% | 1,090 | 2,134 |
Of 1,805 admitted students, 374 enrolled (20.7% yield).
Oklahoma Baptist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–19
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Oklahoma Baptist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,695/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,570 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,550 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,695/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,562 |
| $30k–48k | $17,103 |
| $48k–75k | $21,033 |
| $75k–110k | $21,570 |
| Over $110k | $26,102 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — $8,000 - $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $1,000 per year (matching church contribution) (Other)
- Athletic Grant-in-Aid — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- OBU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — $8,000 - $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Church Match Scholarship — Up to $1,000 per year (matching church contribution) (Other)
- Athletic Grant-in-Aid — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- OBU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Oklahoma Baptist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary schools (translated into English)
- Certified copies of standardized examination results and diplomas
- SAT or ACT scores
- Health records
- Housing application
- International transcript evaluation via SpanTran
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary schools (translated into English)
- Certified copies of standardized examination results and diplomas
- SAT or ACT scores
- Health records
- Housing application
- International transcript evaluation via SpanTran
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Oklahoma Baptist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Oklahoma Baptist University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,434
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,801
- At graduation
Oklahoma Baptist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #565
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Visual & performing arts (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oklahoma Baptist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.