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Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804

Official telephone: (405) 275-2850
Toll-free telephone: (800) 654-3285
Fax number: (405) 878-2069

Website: www.okbu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Oklahoma Baptist University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Bruce Perkins,
Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 405 878-2033
800 654-3285 (toll free)
405 878-2068 (fax)
admissions@okbu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 950 (composite ACT score of 20) and rank in top half of secondary school class or minimum 3.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 36%
Top quarter: 62%
Top half: 86%
Bottom half: 14%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 78%
Average SAT I: 540 verbal, 535 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1010 - 1280
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 20%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 86%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,186
Number of applicants offered admission: 881 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 361 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 43%
Tuition deposit amount: $125, refundable May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes



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