Oklahoma Baptist University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Oklahoma Baptist University, also referred to as OBU, is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United Staets. It was established in 1906 and began operations in September 1911. James M. Carroll was the university's first president. The university campus sits on an area of about 200 acres. OBU offers approximately 10 bachelor degrees in more than 80 areas of study. It attracts students from around 20 foreign countries. The Princeton Review named the university the "Best in the West" institution in 2009. OBU is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service
• OBU International Graduate School
• Paul Dickinson School of Business
• School of Nursing
• Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts

OBU offers a very active student life. Some of the student–run clubs and organizations are the Volunteer Action Committee, Bison Glee Club, University Ringers, International Justice Mission, Black Student Fellowship, Kappa Kappa Psi, Religious Education Fellowship, International Student Union, and Student Nurses Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in music and religion and philosophy.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,769 in 2009-2010 (1,529 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Oklahoma Baptist University provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 1,529 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 172 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 128 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Oklahoma Baptist University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (32 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Museology/Museum Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (8 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music
• Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (41 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (65 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (21 awarded)

• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology