500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1910
Religious Affilation: Southern Baptist Convention
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,649
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $86,564,522
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $14,666
Room/Board: $4,330
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 60%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 70%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 75%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Public school systems in state of Oklahoma.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 159,034
Number of current serial subscriptions: 295
Number of microforms: 600,948
Number of audiovisuals: 9,149
Number of ebooks: 49,300
Other library facilities: Hammons Biblical Research Center, Hobbs Baptist History and Heritage Center
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: OBU Historical Archives, Al Tucker Memorial Collection, Stubblefield Chapel
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 235
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 12
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 190
Other areas: 1,240
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 95%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 72%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 55%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 72%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (41%), men’s dorms (28%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (28%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 66%
Triples or Suites: 16%
Apartments: 17%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 13
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 8%
Fire alarms: 46%
Wired high-speed internet access: 95%
Campus Size: 189 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (40), Tulsa, Oklahoma (95)
Nearest train station: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (36)
Nearest bus station: Shawnee, Oklahoma (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 11%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most 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