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Partner with OBU to help your students find a college where they can grow academically, spiritually and personally. Explore resources for high school counselors.
Partner With OBU to Help Students Shape Their Future
Choosing a college is a significant decision, and you play an important role in helping students find the right fit.
At Oklahoma Baptist University, we partner with counselors, administrators and educators to help students explore what's possible. As a Christian liberal arts university, OBU combines academic excellence, meaningful relationships and a life of purpose to prepare students for what's next.
From academic programs and financial aid to campus visits and dual enrollment, our admissions team is here to give you the information, resources and connections you need to support your students.
Help Students Find Their Path
Not every student arrives at high school graduation knowing exactly what comes next. OBU gives students room to explore while providing the support they need to find a path that fits their interests, strengths and goals.
With more than 80 majors of undergraduate study, students can explore fields including:
- Art and Design
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Business
- Communication Arts
- Education
- Engineering
- Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation
- Language and Literature
- Music
- Nursing
- Science and Mathematics
- Theology and Ministry
Students also gain hands-on experience through state-of-the-art labs, research, internships, clinical experiences, service-learning, performances and more — all with personal guidance from faculty who know them well.
Help Students See What's Possible
A transformative Christian education should feel within reach.
OBU works with students and families to identify scholarships, grants and other resources that can make a Christ-centered education attainable. 100% of on-campus undergraduates receive scholarships or financial aid.
Three Ways OBU Makes College More Affordable
For students who qualify for Oklahoma's Promise, the Bison Pact covers remaining tuition and general fees after other aid is applied. The savings can total $140,000 over four years. Students must apply and file the FAFSA by March 1.
OBU's University Scholar Award covers full tuition for four years for qualifying students through a competitive application, essay and interview process. Additional full-tuition opportunities are also available, including the Martin Scholar Award for Choctaw Nation students.
Give Your Students a Head Start
OBU partners with high schools to provide flexible opportunities for students to earn college credit while they're still in high school.
Dual Enrollment
Students can take college courses online or on the OBU campus while completing high school. Course options include subjects such as art, communication, financial strategies, sociology and philosophy.
- Online: Starting at $300/course
- On campus: $100/credit hour
Online courses are flexible and video-based, allowing students to learn from anywhere at their own pace. Students near Shawnee can take classes on Bison Hill and begin building confidence in a university classroom.
Dual Credit Partnerships
OBU can also bring dual-credit courses directly to your school. Qualified high school instructors teach OBU-approved curriculum in their classrooms, allowing students to earn high school and college credit without leaving campus.
Because no two schools are alike, OBU works with school leadership to develop courses, schedules and pathways that reflect each school's mission and meet its students' needs.
