More selective than 100% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,695. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oklahoma Baptist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,730 applicants, Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 2,077 and 428 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1240 on the SAT or 17–19 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oklahoma Baptist University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Oklahoma Baptist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oklahoma Baptist University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,562 | $73,409 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,103 | $71,491 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $21,033 | $87,918 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $21,570 | $90,163 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,102 | $109,106 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,434) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,005 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Oklahoma Baptist University majors, earnings & careers
Oklahoma Baptist University offers 58 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Oklahoma Baptist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $73,651 | $19,500 |
| Nursing | $72,577 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,162 | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,956 | $21,250 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $46,512 | $25,147 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,306 | $25,825 |
| Communications | $42,740 | $25,750 |
Quick list of all 58 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$73,651
- Chemistry—
- Communications$42,740
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,306
- Education (Subject Teaching)$46,956
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$47,162
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$72,577
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$46,512
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Shawnee
2 bedrooms $949.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pottawatomie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pottawatomie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oklahoma Baptist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 49% | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 | This school |
| Southern Nazarene University | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 | |
| Randall University | 58% | $16,383 | 26% | $42,051 | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 66% | $28,358 | 35% | $59,841 | |
| University of Tulsa | 62% | $15,000 | 72% | $61,408 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oklahoma Baptist University would cost you $1,126 less per year than Southern Nazarene University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Oklahoma Baptist University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,380).
- Oklahoma Baptist University gives aided families $3,356 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Oklahoma Baptist University | SNU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,570 | $31,190 | +$4,380 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,540 | −$340 |
| Housing & meals | $9,240 | $9,560 | −$320 |
| Personal & travel | $4,410 | $5,457 | −$1,047 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,725 | −$1,282 | −$443 |
| Sticker price | $48,695 | $46,465 | +$2,230 |
| Average grants | −$27,737 | −$24,381 | −$3,356 |
| You pay | $20,958 | $22,084 | −$1,126 |
“+” means Oklahoma Baptist University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Oklahoma Baptist University
What is the Oklahoma Baptist University acceptance rate?
Oklahoma Baptist University accepts 49% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,077 of 3,730 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1240 on the SAT or 17–19 on the ACT.
How much does Oklahoma Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,695 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,958 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,562 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,102.
How much do Oklahoma Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma Baptist University students earn a median $48,434 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oklahoma Baptist University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Oklahoma Baptist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oklahoma Baptist University costs about $87,918 after grants ($21,033 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,434 ten years after starting, $16,005 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Oklahoma Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).