Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University is a private institution that was founded in 1910. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,330 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Oklahoma Baptist University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #44. Its tuition and fees are $34,050.

Oklahoma Baptist University is a small Christian university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, about 30 minutes from Oklahoma City. With more than 60 student organizations on campus, undergraduates have a number of ways to get involved. Popular groups include the Campus Activities Board, which plans entertainment events throughout the year; International Student Association; and the College Players, which promotes theater and drama on campus. Many students also participate in intramural sports like sand volleyball, bowling or doubles tennis. Oklahoma Baptist's varsity sports teams, named the Bison, compete in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference. Ministry activities are also central to student life, including worship services, local and global outreach programs and a variety of community and Bible study groups. All unmarried students under 21 are required to live on campus in one of the single-sex residence halls or apartment complexes.

Oklahoma Baptist grants bachelor's and master's degrees and is made up of seven colleges: the College of Science and Mathematics, College of Nursing, College of Fine Arts, College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Theology and Ministry, and College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Undergraduates can choose from more than 80 courses of study ranging from worship studies to accounting. Graduate offerings include master's degree programs in business administration and nursing. Students can also take advantage of international study programs in Brazil, China, Japan, Thailand and numerous European countries.