# Oklahoma Baptist University

Private nonprofit college in Shawnee, OK. IPEDS ID 207403.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/oklahoma-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 49% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,958 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 75% of OK colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,434; beats 68% of OK colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,363

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,562 |
| 30-48k | $17,103 |
| 48-75k | $21,033 |
| 75-110k | $21,570 |
| 110k+ | $26,102 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,434 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,695
- Tuition and fees: $35,570
- Housing and meals: $9,240; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–630; SAT math: 530–610; ACT: 17–19 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,730 applicants, 2,077 admitted, 428 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 49%, ACT 17–19 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 56%, ACT 20–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | not reported | $73,651 | $19,500 |
| Nursing | $68,584 | $72,577 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $47,162 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,135 | $46,956 | $21,250 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $29,879 | $46,512 | $25,147 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,802 | $45,306 | $25,825 |
| Communications | not reported | $42,740 | $25,750 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | $19,500 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,920 (OK), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $48,710 (OK), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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