| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,861 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,774 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
87 |
| Total graduate students: |
79 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
43 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
36 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 7.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 5.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 71.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Shawnee, OK |
| Population of city/town: |
30,975 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
OBU Graduate School located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
| Nearest major city: |
Oklahoma City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
610,613 |
| Online campus map: |
www.okbu.edu/admissions/
where.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (40%)
- men's dorms (25%)
- single-student apartments (32%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
25% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
88% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Gambling, firearms, illegal drugs, and pornography prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
240 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Baptist archives, J.M. Gaskin historical library; pastoral, AI Tucker, Herschel Hobbs, and B.B. McKinney Music collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Baptist history/heritage center, chapels, Murrow Press. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
97% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bison |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
42 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Missionary Fellowship, Ministerial Alliance, New Creation, Religious Education Fellowship, Southern Baptist Church Music Conference |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Fellowship, Native American Heritage Association, Students of Color |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chapel Choir, Music Educators National Conference, University Chorale, symphonic band, jazz orchestra, college players, David's Creed, University Concert Series, Campus Activities Board, Distinguished Speakers Committee, Class Officer Boards, College Republicans, Young Democrats, International Justice Mission, Student Ambassadors, Student Foundation, University Ringers, Association of Resident Men, Le Cercle Francais, Social Club Council, Volunteer Action Committee, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Data Processing Management Association; glee, English, kinesis, outdoor adventure, philosophy, and physical education majors clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Robert Davenport,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Bison |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II), Great American Conference, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
39% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts; baseball/softball building, golf course, jogging trail, swimming pool, track building, baseball / softball building, sports medicine/training facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, disc golf, flag football, futsal, golf, quidditch, racquetball, rock wall challenge, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, basketball, disc golf, riflery, rock wall climbing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, basketball, disc golf, riflery, rock wall climbing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Oklahoma City (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Tulsa (95 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Oklahoma City (36 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Shawnee, OK (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Americorps, The Chickasaw Nation, Dell Computers, Hobby Lobby, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Love's Travel Stops, Norman Regional Hospital, Oklahoma City Public Schools, OU Physicians, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, St. Anthony Hospital, Shawnee Public Schools, State of Oklahoma. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Michael Hunkapiller, Human Genome Project
- Dr. Sunday Fadulu, Sickle Cell Anemia Research
- Dr. Calvin Miller, author.
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