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Oklahoma Baptist University

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School Notes Overview:

Oklahoma Baptist University is an institution founded on Christian principles and teachings whose primary purpose is to conduct educational programs in the traditional arts and sciences and in other disciplines with the intent to prepare students for effective leadership and service in the various vocations.

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School Overview:

	Oklahoma Baptist University
County	Pottawatomie County, OK
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,405 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	244 students

Total Enrollment	1,649 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,250 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	27%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,824
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	21%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,649
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	93%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$4,891
% Students Receiving Loans	54%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,962

School Notes:

The mission finds expression through a strong liberal arts core curriculum which supports degree programs designed to prepare students for careers and graduate study; through activities planned to stimulate spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, and physical development; and through an environment that reflects the application of Christian principles and teachings.
As a Christian liberal arts university, OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. OBU is an institution founded on Christian principles and teachings whose primary purpose is to conduct educational programs in the traditional arts and sciences and in other disciplines with the intent to prepare students for effective leadership and service in the various vocations.
Oklahoma Baptist University provides Ten bachelor's degrees in 78 areas of study having a Student to Faculty ratio of 15:1.
A vibrant campus life brings you together within a community, a family atmosphere that will give you lifelong friends and a stronger faith.
Oklahoma Baptist University is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma - 35 miles from Oklahoma City, 90 miles from Tulsa, and 230 miles from from Dallas/Fort Worth.
Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

Bison capture championship (The Shawnee News-Star)
posted on September 21, 2011 at 04:20:21 am
Todd Balkin chipped in on the second hole of a playoff against Oklahoma Baptist University teammate Chase Lindsey to claim the individual title of the OBU Fall Invite at the Shawnee Country Club Tuesday.
Deangelo McIntosh joins Bison (The Shawnee News-Star)
posted on June 29, 2011 at 06:53:59 pm
South Suburban Junior College forward Deangelo McIntosh is transferring to play for the Oklahoma Baptist University men’s basketball team for the 2011-12 season.
Longtime OBU baseball assistant promoted (The Shawnee News-Star)
posted on June 17, 2011 at 05:57:50 pm
Longtime Oklahoma Baptist University assistant baseball coach Chris Klimas was promoted during the season to associate head coach.
Santistevan transfers to OBU (The Shawnee News-Star)
posted on June 17, 2011 at 05:57:40 pm
Oklahoma Baptist University has added senior transfer Desiree Santistevan to the roster for the 2011-12 academic year.
Sports briefs for 6-11-11 (The Enid News & Eagle)
posted on June 11, 2011 at 04:49:40 am
Three area players will be on the Class B team for today’s Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association’s All-Star games at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.