Oklahoma Baptist University

500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804
http://www.okbu.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1910
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist Convention
Undergrad Students	1,649
Endowment	86,564,522
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	14,666
Room/Board	4,330

Services
Associated Firms	Public school systems in state of Oklahoma.
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	OBU Historical Archives, Al Tucker Memorial Collection, Stubblefield Chapel
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Museums	OBU Historical Archives, Al Tucker Memorial Collection, Stubblefield Chapel
Periodical Subs	295
# of Books	159,034
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	60%
within one year	70%
within two years	75%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	5%
Students in sororities	5%
Campus Size	189 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	72%
College housing types	women's dorms (41%), men's dorms (28%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (28%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
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
Nearest Airport	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (40), Tulsa, Oklahoma (95)
Nearest Train	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (36)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	77
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	5%
Students in sororities	5%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Bison, weekly
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.