Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma · Private · 1,308 undergraduates · okbu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
49%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1070 to 1240
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$55,900Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Oklahoma Baptist University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
49% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$55,900
a year in 2027-28, from a $55,900 sticker price
What to do with your 1160
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1160).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- CLT accepted alongside ACT and SAT
Source: How to Apply | Admissions | Oklahoma Baptist University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
49%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1070 to 1240
Reading and Writing 540 to 630
Math 530 to 610
ACT composite 17 to 19
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$55,900
a year
- Tuition$40,010
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,819
- $30,001 to $48,000$13,305
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,969
- $75,001 to $110,000$15,895
- Over $110,000$20,565
Financial aidEstimate
83%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$24,896
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Oklahoma programs for residents
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)
$3,200 to $24,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1540+ SAT, Automatic Qualifier - ACT/SAT 99.5 percentile route; ACT: sum of English+Math+Reading >= 103 (Science excluded); apply online to OSRHE; official score report$24,000
- Automatic Qualifier - National Merit Scholar/Finalist route; Designation as National Merit Scholar or National Merit Finalist (PSAT/NMSQT-based); apply online to OSRHE$24,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
27 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,000Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1113 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1133 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | GNSC 1124 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 2013 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 6 | MATH 2013, 2023 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | GNSC 1114 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 1105 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 5 | CHEM 1115 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Language Elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | Language Elective |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Language Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLI 2703 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 2723 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 2703 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1103 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1153, ELECTIVE |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1153, ELECTIVE |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | GNSC 2304 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIST 2023 |
| European History | 5 | 6 | HIST 2023, Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1313, 1323 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | FREN 1313, 1323, 2313 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1313, 1323, 2313, 2323 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GRMN 1313, 1323 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | GRMN 1313, 1323, 2313 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GRMN 1313, 1323, 2313, 2323 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 3 | HIST 2193 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Language Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | Language Elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Language Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Language Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | Language Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Language Elective |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | Language Elective |
| Latin | 4 | 9 | Language Elective |
| Latin | 5 | 12 | Language Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2023 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 4 | MUCL 1112, 1132 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 4 | MUCL 1122, 1142 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUCL 1112, 1122, 1132, 1142 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2414 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2424 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2514 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2514 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1163 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 1173 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1223 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | COMS 1093 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1313, 1323 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN 1313, 1323, 2313 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1313, 1323, 2313, 2323 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1313, 1323 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPAN 1313, 1323, 2313 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1313, 1323, 2313, 2323 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2003 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 1223 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1013 or HIST 1023 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 1013 or HIST 1023 or HIST 2023 |
| United States History | 5 | 6 | HIST 2023 or HIST 1013 or HIST 1023 and Elective |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 2033 |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 6 | HIST 2033, Elective |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
52%
Come back for a second year
72%
Typical earnings
$50,249
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Oklahoma Baptist University$45,161
- All colleges$48,512
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 6 majors here have earnings data.
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