True College Verdict
D

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK · 1,308 undergraduates · 40% receive Pell Grants · admits 49%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,303 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 35.1 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $15,979 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
52% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $19,749 against earnings of $50,249, a ratio of 0.39. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Affordable: the average student pays about $15,979 a year after grants, cheaper than 68% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Only 52% of students graduate. 67% of four-year colleges do better.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $50,249, lower than 73% of four-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
52%
Better than 33% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
72%
Better than 35% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$50,249
Better than 27% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$19,749
Better than 40% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$15,979
Better than 68% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$37,330
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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