Oklahoma Baptist University

https://www.okbu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,610

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,871

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.784%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

55.7%

2,603 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,510

89.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.5%

297 Graduates

About

Oklahoma Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Pottawatomie County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Baptist University were Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), Other Communication & Media Studies (15 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 385 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Baptist University. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (269 degrees), 4.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Baptist University is $28,610, which is $105 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Baptist University is $28,610, which is $105 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,871.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,610

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Baptist University was $28,610. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Baptist University is $105 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,871

2021 Value

1.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oklahoma Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,871. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oklahoma Baptist University grew by 1.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,008

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Baptist University was of $8,008 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.784%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Baptist University was 0.784%, which represents 4 out of the 510 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oklahoma Baptist University received 2,603 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,603 applicants, 1,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,510 students enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oklahoma Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,451

Accepted Out of 2,603

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma Baptist University was 55.7% (1,451 admissions from 2,603 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.4%, while admissions declined by −23.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oklahoma Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,510 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Baptist University is 1,358 students and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 14.9% Two or More Races, 6.62% Black or African American, 4.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.728% Asian.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Two or More Races Female (9.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by Two or More Races Female (11.5%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Baptist University is 1,358 and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oklahoma Baptist University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Oklahoma Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,006 enrolled students
Two or More Races
225 enrolled students
Black or African American
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Baptist University is 66.6% White, 14.9% Two or More Races, 6.62% Black or African American, 4.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.728% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 109 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma Baptist University is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Baptist University is Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), followed by Other Communication & Media Studies (15 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (150,829 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (135,560 people), Clergy (122,306 people), Other managers (113,068 people), and Secondary school teachers (82,665 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Baptist University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Baptist University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (337,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,903 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,279 people), Religious organizations (138,403 people), and Legal services (107,423 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma Baptist University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
48 degree-majors awarded
Other Communication & Media Studies
15 degree-majors awarded
Exercise Physiology
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oklahoma Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Baptist University, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oklahoma Baptist University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.02% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
269 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
59 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Baptist University is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
170 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Baptist University is white female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $158M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.9M (23.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Oklahoma Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 43.9M. Oklahoma Baptist University employs 37 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Oklahoma Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Professor (20), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Baptist University are: Management, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Endowment

$158M

2021 Endowment

20.5%

growth from 2020

Oklahoma Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $158M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Baptist University grew 20.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $106M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2021 Salaries

0.24%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oklahoma Baptist University paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($43.9M) and a 0.24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oklahoma Baptist University paid a total of $5.34M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma Baptist University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Baptist University were Management with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma Baptist University.