Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Location Shawnee, OK
Population 300,000
Map of the United States

Weather

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

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,302
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 69%
From Region 24%
Athletes 40.0%

Racial/Ethnic

White 62%
Mixed 14%
Native American 8%
Black 6%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Oklahoma Baptist University 278 46% / 54% 1% $58,159 47 99%
Computer Science 4 75% / 25% 0% $85,155 88
Information Science $80,967 85
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $64,830 63
Physics $67,922 69
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $60,970 54
Biology 17 24% / 76% 0% $59,921 52
Biomedical Sciences $60,491 53
Natural Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,445 39
Exercise Physiology $54,043 34
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 32% / 68% 5% $53,087 31
Nursing 26 8% / 92% 0% $79,201 84 100%
Physical Therapy $61,051 55
Accounting 5 40% / 60% 0% $74,868 79
Business Administration 12 67% / 33% 0% $78,130 83 100%
Finance 7 86% / 14% 0% $76,982 82
International Business 3 67% / 33% 33% $75,705 80
Marketing 11 45% / 55% 0% $68,556 71
Recreation Management 3 33% / 67% 33% $51,981 28
Sports Management $52,189 29
Bible/Biblical Studies 7 100% / 0% 0% $48,545 19
Counseling Psychology 7 29% / 71% 0% $49,366 21 95%
Creative Writing 2 0% / 100% 0% $45,973 14
Divinity/Ministry 32 91% / 9% 0%
English 4 0% / 100% 0% $45,408 13
Family and Community Services $45,538 13
Family and Consumer Sciences 7 14% / 86% 0% $46,855 15
Forensic Psychology 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,366 21 95%
History 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,840 22
Interdisciplinary Studies 8 75% / 25% 0% $49,599 22 100%
International Studies 5 20% / 80% 0% $58,488 48
Journalism 5 40% / 60% 0% $45,626 13
Media Studies 12 33% / 67% 0% $44,652 11 100%
Missions/Missionary Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,689 17
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 2 100% / 0% 0% $48,954 20
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0% $46,656 15
Political Science 5 100% / 0% 0% $59,928 52
Psychology 7 14% / 86% 14% $49,057 20
Religious Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $49,529 21
Religious/Sacred Music $48,208 18
Sociology $49,543 21
Theology and Religious Vocations 4 75% / 25% 0% $47,928 17
Youth Ministry $47,929 17
Youth Ministry 2 100% / 0% 0% $48,330 18
Early Childhood Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,436 24 93%
Education of Gifted and Talented $55,236 38
Elementary Education 9 11% / 89% 0% $50,436 24 93%
Elementary Special Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,117 38
English Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $54,424 36 100%
Mathematics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $54,424 36 100%
Physical Education 3 100% / 0% 0% $54,424 36 100%
Science Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Social Studies Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,424 36 100%
Art Studies $43,118 9
Digital Arts 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,717 13
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,480 7
Graphic Design 11 36% / 64% 0% $45,801 13
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,099 11
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,424 36 100%
Music Pedagogy 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,371 11
Music Performance $44,324 11
Studio Art 4 25% / 75% 0% $42,882 9
Criminology 5 60% / 40% 0% $54,845 37

Financial

Tuition & Fees $38,060
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

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

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 42.1% 117 60% / 40% 1% $48,952 20 98%
Health Sciences 17.3% 48 19% / 81% 2% $67,232 68 100%
Business & Economics 14.7% 41 59% / 41% 5% $72,877 77 100%
Arts 7.9% 22 32% / 68% 0% $45,267 12 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.2% 20 25% / 75% 0% $60,078 52
Education 6.8% 19 32% / 68% 0% $52,247 29 96%
Professional 1.8% 5 60% / 40% 0% $54,845 37
Computer Science 1.4% 4 75% / 25% 0% $85,155 88
Agriculture & Food Science 0.4% 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,445 39
Physical Sciences & Math 0.4% 1 0% / 100% 0% $64,830 63

Admissions

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

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 56% 56% 56%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 78%
SAT Range 1070 – 1240
SAT Math Range 530 – 610
SAT RW Range 540 – 630