Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Oklahoma Baptist University Featured Rankings
About Oklahoma Baptist University
According to Wikipedia, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It was established in 1910 under the original name of The Baptist University of Oklahoma. OBU is owned and was founded by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Baptist University's Online Degrees
Post-Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Required Credits: 9
- Format: Fully online
Post-Graduate Certificate in Global/Public Health
- Required Credits: 10
- Format: Fully online
Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
- Required Credits: 10
- Format: Fully online
Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,730 | 49% | 72% | 52% | 1155 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Oklahoma Baptist University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,330 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,819 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,305 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,969 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,895 |
| 110K+ | $20,565 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Oklahoma Baptist University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Oklahoma Baptist University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,249 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Oklahoma Baptist University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,670 | 1,515 | 155 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Oklahoma Baptist University?
Oklahoma Baptist University is located at 500 W University, Shawnee, OK 74804.
How Safe is Oklahoma Baptist University?
Relative to its enrollment, Oklahoma Baptist University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. Shawnee has a violent crime rate of 0.51% and a property crime rate of 2.86%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Oklahoma Baptist University Known For?
Oklahoma Baptist University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Education
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Medical
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Nursing
- Biology
- Sociology
- Computer Science
Oklahoma Baptist University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Oklahoma Baptist University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Oklahoma Baptist University ranks #382 in the U.S. and #1593 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #440 in the U.S. and #1914 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #563 in the U.S. and #1371 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #727 in the U.S. and #2262 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #841 in the U.S. and #3656 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #944 in the U.S. and #4082 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1090 in the U.S. and #3421 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1113 in the U.S. and #4131 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1123 in the U.S. and #3871 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1178 in the U.S. and #4463 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #3944 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #4023 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1330 in the U.S. and #3466 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1429 in the U.S. and #5609 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1463 in the U.S. and #5617 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1555 in the U.S. and #3920 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1561 in the U.S. and #6419 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #1690 in the U.S. and #5138 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesOklahoma Baptist University ranks #2013 in the U.S. and #7876 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Oklahoma Baptist University's Most Influential Alumni?
Oklahoma Baptist University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Mathematics, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Oklahoma Baptist University's most famous alumni:
- Ralph Faudree
- An American mathematician, the provost of the University of Memphis .
- Oral Roberts
- A Christian religious leader, healing evangelist, author, educator, television personality.
- D. Stephen Long
- An American theologian.
- Mary Fallin
- A 27th Governor of Oklahoma.
- Robert H. Mounce
- An American biblical scholar.
- Charlton McIlwain
- An American academic and author.
- Clift Schimmels
- An American football coach.
- Lenore Hardy Barrett
- An American congresswoman in Idaho.
