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Ouachita Baptist University Overview

Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Arkadelphia is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is Ouachita Baptist University Known For?

414 Undergraduate Awards

$23,462 Avg Cost After Aid

72% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at Ouachita Baptist is the master's degree.
In a recent academic period94% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Ouachita Baptist bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $51,673 a year. That's about 27% more than their peers at other schools.
On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Ouachita Baptist to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Ouachita Baptist University?

Contact details for Ouachita Baptist are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Phone:	870-245-5000
Website:	obu.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/ouachita
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/ouachita

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How Do I Get Into Ouachita Baptist?

You can apply to Ouachita Baptist online at: obu.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Ouachita Baptist

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	5
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ouachita Baptist?

72% Acceptance Rate

61% Of Accepted Are Women

11% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at Ouachita Baptist University is 72%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 67%, and the acceptance rate for women is 76%.

Average Test Scores

About 11% of students accepted to Ouachita Baptist submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 610. Math scores were between 500 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Ouachita Baptist University ( 520 to 610 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Ouachita Baptist University ( 500 to 590 )

200

800

Ouachita Baptist received ACT scores from 78% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 29. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Ouachita Baptist University ( 21 to 29 )

ACT Composite Scores for Ouachita Baptist University ( 21 to 28 )

Can I Afford Ouachita Baptist University?

$23,462 Net Price

68% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Ouachita Baptist is $23,462. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Ouachita Baptist, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,357 a year. That adds up to $29,428 over four years for those students.

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Ouachita Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,502 Full-Time Undergraduates

60% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 1,664 undergraduate students at Ouachita Baptist, with 1,502 being full-time and 162 being part-time.

There are also 40 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,502 full-time undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ouachita Baptist University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	15
Black or African American	104
Hispanic or Latino	83
White	1,212
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	54

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at Ouachita Baptist University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 26 countries are represented at Ouachita Baptist. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Zimbabwe, Japan, and Brazil.

Ouachita Baptist University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Biology	0	48	0	0	48
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	34	34
Finance & Financial Management	0	30	0	0	30
Communication & Media Studies	0	30	0	0	30
Health & Physical Education	0	29	0	0	29
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	28	0	0	28
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	0	7	17	4	28
General Psychology	0	20	0	0	20
Business Administration & Management	0	15	0	0	15
Religious Studies	1	14	0	0	15
Political Science & Government	0	15	0	0	15
Biblical Studies	0	13	0	0	13
Accounting	0	11	0	0	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	11	0	0	11
Communication Sciences	0	10	0	0	10
Drama & Theater Arts	0	10	0	0	10
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	9	0	0	9
Human Development & Family Studies	0	9	0	0	9
Nursing	0	9	0	0	9
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	8	8
General English Literature	0	8	0	0	8
Sociology	0	7	0	0	7
Design & Applied Arts	0	7	0	0	7
Music	0	7	0	0	7
Engineering Physics	0	6	0	0	6
Romance Languages	0	6	0	0	6
Missionary Studies	0	6	0	0	6
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	6	0	0	6
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	5	0	0	5
Marketing	0	5	0	0	5
History	0	5	0	0	5
Computer Science	0	4	0	0	4
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	4	0	0	4
General Education	0	3	0	0	3
Natural Resources Conservation	0	2	0	0	2
Philosophy	0	2	0	0	2
Chemistry	0	2	0	0	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	2	0	0	2
Sacred Music	0	2	0	0	2
Arts & Media Management	0	2	0	0	2
Fine & Studio Arts	0	2	0	0	2
Applied Mathematics	0	1	0	0	1
Mathematics	0	1	0	0	1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	0	0	0
General Engineering	0	0	0	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0	0
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	0	0
Other Social Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1	413	17	46	477

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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