Admissions Articles and Features

Six Reasons to Put OBU At the Top of Your List

Choosing a college or university to attend after high school is a big decision. The four years spent on a university campus are critical to the outcomes and trajectory for the rest of one’s life. There are so many considerations when…

OBU Earns Seven ‘Colleges of Distinction’ Honors for 2020-21

Oklahoma Baptist University has been named as a College of Distinction in seven categories for 2020-21. Colleges of Distinction is a nationally recognized and prestigious designation for universities whose undergraduate experiences are grounded…

Maples Joins OBU as Director of Admissions

OBU has hired Taylor Maples as the University’s director of admissions. He assumed the role April 20. Maples earned an Associate of Arts in general studies at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado. He earned a…

OBU Hosts Virtual Preview Day & Offers Virtual Campus Visit Experience

OBU hosted a Virtual Preview Day experience Saturday, April 18. The event took place of a previously scheduled on-campus Preview Day, which was altered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event allowed students from all over the…

High School Seniors Invited to OBU’s Fine Arts Main Event Feb. 17

The Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts invites all high school seniors to attend the annual Fine Arts Main Event (FAME) Monday, Feb. 17, on the OBU Campus in Shawnee. FAME is an opportunity for high school seniors to experience the…

Prospective Students Find Wonderful Experience Visiting OBU Campus

When prospective students visit Oklahoma Baptist University, they can always expect to be greeted with a friendly smile and have the chance to speak one-on-one with an admissions counselor, as well as to tour the University’s…

Bebbington to Speak Nov. 1 on History of Baptists and Seminoles in Indian Territory

Dr. David Bebbington will return to Bison Hill Friday, Nov. 1, to deliver a lecture on Baptists and Seminoles in Indian territory in the 1840’s to 1907. The lecture will take place in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium inside Bailey…

It’s Time to Complete the FAFSA and See How Affordable an OBU Education Can Be

Every fall on Oct. 1, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for students to complete as they prepare for next year’s college courses. The FAFSA is for all students to complete, not just those seeking federal…

OBU Ranked Top Christian, Private University in Oklahoma, Second Overall by EdSmart

OBU has been ranked as the highest rated Christian university in the state of Oklahoma by EdSmart, an online college and university rankings service. The University was likewise ranked as the top private university in Oklahoma. OBU took second…

OBU Increases Guaranteed Minimum Scholarships for all New Students Beginning Fall 2020

OBU is increasing all scholarships for first-time freshmen by $2,000 per year, making an already affordable private Christian education even more attainable for both first-time freshmen and transfer students. The University is likewise offering…

OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report for 28th Straight Year

For the 28th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has ranked OBU as one of the top colleges in the nation. U.S. News released the rankings Sept. 9. The rankings are now available online and will be published in the upcoming…

OBU Ranked as Top Oklahoma School by Washington Monthly

OBU recently took the top spot in the state of Oklahoma in Washington Monthly’s 2019 College and University Rankings. OBU ranked as the top bachelor’s college in Oklahoma for 2019, ranking ahead of the four other Oklahoma…

OBU Ranks Seventh Nationally, Second in State in New College and University Rankings

OBU recently received numerous high marks from College Consensus as part of their 2019 rankings, including a seventh place ranking on a list of Best Online Christian Colleges and Universities in the nation. OBU also ranked second in Best…

New Students Take ‘The Walk,’ Join OBU Family

New students took “The Walk” Tuesday night, Aug. 20, on the OBU campus in Shawnee. The Walk is a cherished annual tradition that takes place each August during Welcome Week, and it mirrors the walk that will be taken four…

OBU Students ‘Serve Shawnee’ Aug. 19 During ‘Welcome Week’

Several hundred OBU students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as faculty and staff, spent Monday morning, Aug. 19, serving the Shawnee community. The army of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work all around…

Taylor Inspires New Students During President's Vision Aug. 18

Dr. Pat Taylor, OBU’s interim president, inspired new students for the year ahead during the traditional President’s Vision address Sunday, Aug. 18. Students gathered on the lawn east of the Geiger Center Sunday evening at 7…

OBU Welcomes More Than 520 New Students to Bison Hill

OBU welcomed more than 520 students to campus Saturday, Aug. 17, for the University’s annual Move-In Day. Current students, faculty and staff greeted a class of 451 first-time freshmen and 70 transfer students to campus. Move-in day…

Princeton Review Ranks OBU “Best in the West” for 15th Straight Year

For the 15th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named OBU one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States. OBU was one of 127 institutions listed in the “Best in the West” section on the…

OBU Enrolls Nearly 300 New Students on Priority Enrollment Day April 27

OBU enrolled nearly 300 new students on its annual Priority Enrollment Day, held Saturday, April 27, on the University’s campus in Shawnee. The event opens enrollment for freshman and transfer students for the incoming class of new…

13 Things You Need to Know About OBU

Whether you consider yourself an OBU fanatic or are just beginning to research where you want to attend school, here just a few of our favorite OBU facts. Find out more.