Oklahoma Baptist University

What does Oklahoma Baptist University offer in terms of athletics?

The OBU Bison compete in NCAA Division II athletics in the Great American Conference. Varsity competition is different from club, intramural and informal recreational sports; inclusion on a general list of activities does not mean each is an NCAA team.

Representative varsity sports include football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, cross-country and track and field. Students who want to compete should check the current team roster and recruiting requirements for their sport. Those seeking participation without a varsity commitment should look at the current campus recreation schedule for intramural or fitness options, which can change by semester.

What student groups and Associations are available at Oklahoma Baptist University?

Student involvement at OBU includes activity planning, service, performing arts and interest-based organizations. The Campus Activities Board and Student Foundation are examples of groups associated with campus programming and engagement; students also have opportunities connected to music, theater and student media.

Blitz Week activities offer another route into student-organized participation. Because recognition and activity can change, applicants looking for a particular academic, cultural or faith-based group should consult the current student-organization directory rather than assume a group listed in an earlier year still meets. Participation in an organization is distinct from a university-sponsored support service or an informal gathering of friends.

Who studies at Oklahoma Baptist University?

OBU reported total enrollment of 1,569 students in the 2024-25 institutional figures. The entering first-time degree-seeking group numbered 374, and 68 degree- or certificate-seeking students entered as transfers.

Among students counted by geographic origin, about 69% were from Oklahoma and 30% from other U.S. states; about 1% were from foreign countries. Reported racial and ethnic counts include White, Black, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian and multiracial students. These figures describe enrollment categories, not individuals' experiences or the character of a classroom. With a reported student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1, applicants can get a more useful sense of their likely academic experience by checking class sizes and advising arrangements in the major they intend to pursue.

How does student life look like at Oklahoma Baptist University?

Daily life at OBU combines classes with a campus calendar shaped partly by its Baptist identity. Chapel, student activities, music and theater provide ways to gather outside class, while health and personal counseling services address different kinds of student support needs.

OBU reports a student-run newspaper, a student-run television station, choral groups, a marching band and a theater group. Those options can matter to students who want creative or media experience even if they do not major in those subjects. Residential students may find it easier to attend evening events, while commuters should consider travel time when planning activities, employment and study hours.

What libraries are available to students at Oklahoma Baptist University?

The Mabee Learning Center is OBU's main named library facility and a place to use research materials and study space. The university reports two campus libraries and allows students to reserve study rooms.

For a research assignment, students should look beyond shelves to the library catalog and licensed digital resources, and ask library staff for help choosing databases or finding material not immediately on hand. Remote access to subscription resources may depend on a university login. Students who expect to work late should check current building hours in advance rather than assume study areas remain open around the clock.