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Oklahoma Baptist University
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Overview
Address:
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804
Type: Private institution
Year founded: 1910
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Academic calendar: 4-1-4
Undergrad body: 1,649
Setting: Urban
Endowment: 86,564,522
Application deadline: August 1
Application fee: 25
Selectivity: More selective
Tuition: 14,666
Room board: 4,330
Extracurriculars
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Num organizations: 77
Honor societies: B Club (athletic lettermen and letterwomen), Alpha Epsilon Rho (broadcasting), Alpha Psi Omega (theatre) Beta Beta Beta (biology), Delta Mu Delta (business), Kappa Delta Pi (education), Kappa Pi (art), Lambda Pi Eta (communication studies), Mortar Board (seniors), Omicron Delta Kappa (juniors & seniors), Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Phi Eta Sigma (freshman men), Pi Kappa Delta (forensics), Pi Kappa Lambda (music), Psi Chi (psychology), Sigma Delta Mu (Spanish), Sigma Tau Delta (literary and creative writing), Sigma Theta Tau (nursing), Theta Alpha Kappa (religion/theology), Theta Alpha Phi (drama).
Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 2nd Mile, 905, Age to Age, Chapel Crew, Chaplain Ministry, Cousins, Friend to Friend, Global Outreach Team, Harvest Therapeutic Horse Farm, Network, New Creation, New Student Ministry, Prayer Ministry Team, Refuge, Young Life.
International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) International Student Club
Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Association of Resident Men, Association of Women Students, Residence Hall Association, Campus Activities Board, Class Officer Boards, Senate , Student Foundation, University Concert Series , Volunteer Action Committee, Alpha Phi Omega , Cheerleading, College Republicans, Fellowship of Christian Athletes , Fellowship of Church Musicians, International Student Union, Ministerial Alliance, Missionary Fellowship, Native American Heritage Association, Outdoor Adventure Klub, Religious Education Fellowship, Student Ambassadors, Students in Free Enterprise, Templeton Investment Society, Yahnseh (campus yearbook), Young Democrats, Alpha Epsilon Rho (broadcasting), Alpha Gamma Tau (art), Anthropology Club , Association of Information Technical Professionals (computer science), Business Student Advisory Council, Delta Delta Phi (German Club), English Club, Kinesis Club, La Cercle Francais (French Club), Math Club-Delta Sigma Pi , Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Lambda (business), Phi Sigma Chi (physical sciences), Philosophy Club, Political Science Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Communication Studies, Society of Physics Students , Society of Professional Journalists, Southern Baptist Church Music Conference, Spanish Club, Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society, Student Council For Exceptional Children, Student Education Association, Student Music Teachers Association , Student Nurses Association, Bison Glee Club (men's chorus), Bison Jazz Orchestra, Bisonettes (women's chorus), Chapel Choir, College Players (drama), Musical Theatre, New Creation, OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra, Reader's Theatre, Symphonic Band, University Chorale, University Ringers.
Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Bison, weekly
Num frats: 4
Frats chapter houses: 0
Percent frat members: 5%
Num sororities: 4
Sororities chapter houses: 0
Percent sorority members: 5%
Campus Life
Percent undergrad college owned: 72%
Percent fraternity: 5%
Percent sorority: 5%
Percent campus weekends: 55%
Offer housing: Yes
Percent students college housing: 72%
Campus housing: Yes
Off campus assistance: No
Types available: women's dorms (41%), men's dorms (28%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (28%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
College owned singles: 1%
College owned doubles: 66%
College owned triples: 16%
College owned apartments: 17%
College owned other: N/A
Num college owned: 13
Sprinkler system: 8%
Fire alarms: 46%
High speed internet: 95%
Campus size: 189 acres
Percent weekends: 55%
Nearest airport: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (40), Tulsa, Oklahoma (95)
Nearest train: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (36)
Nearest bus: Shawnee, Oklahoma (2)
Public transport: No
Cars permitted: Yes
Percent cars: 85%
School employment: Yes
Percent undergrads employed: 11%
Average undergrad earnings: 1,500
Freshmen discouraged working: No
Army rotc: Not offered
Navy rotc: Not offered
Airforce rotc: Not offered
Alcohol permitted: No
Additional policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, other
Popular events: Spring Affair, student talent show; Freshman Follies, talent show; Biggie, fall student talent show; University Concert Series concerts; Coffeehouse concerts/programs; Stampede of Stars, competitive team events; Hanging of the Green, Christmas musical/honors program; Harvest Festival, Homecoming superlatives presentation; TWIRP Week; Theatre and musical productions (choral and instrumental); Basketball games
Services
Basic: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling: career, personal, religious
Career: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Job six months: 60%
Job one year: 70%
Job two years: 75%
Firms: Public school systems in state of Oklahoma.
Library: Yes
Library consortia: Yes
Num books: 159,034
Num subscriptions: 295
Num microforms: 600,948
Num audiovisual: 9,149
Num ebooks: 49,300
Library facilities: Hammons Biblical Research Center, Hobbs Baptist History and Heritage Center
Museums: OBU Historical Archives, Al Tucker Memorial Collection, Stubblefield Chapel
Computer course: Yes
Own computer: No
Computers available: 235
Email accounts: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num wired library: 12
Num wired classrooms: 0
Num wired labs: 190
Num wired other: 1,240
Wireless network: Yes
Wireless areas: in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless capacity: 2,000
Recommended os: Microsoft
Hosting units: 95%
Student webpages: No
Online registration: No
Campus safety: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
