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Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma. 1,308 undergraduates. Admits 49% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,979Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,249Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,749Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,749) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,249).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,819
$30,000–$48,000$13,305
$48,001–$75,000$13,969
$75,001–$110,000$15,895
Over $110,000$20,565

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,330.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,331$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,249$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,749$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40$76,660$77,025$20,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions21—$52,555$23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10—$47,996—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology16—$46,185$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$44,377$45,161$25,937
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5—$38,471—
Communication and Media Studies11———
Journalism1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Information Science/Studies2———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General12———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biology, General7———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences1———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1———
Mathematics3———
International/Globalization Studies4———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Bible/Biblical Studies12———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology1———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries5———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other6———
Physics3———
Psychology, General8———
Criminology11———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations10———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Finance and Financial Management Services7———
Marketing6———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

49%Admission rate
1,024Average SAT of admitted students
17–19ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Oklahoma Baptist University cost per year?
The average net price at Oklahoma Baptist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,979 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oklahoma Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma Baptist University students earn a median of $50,249 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University?
52% of Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oklahoma Baptist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oklahoma Baptist University is $19,749. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.