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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

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Overview

Enrollment

1,784
Ouachita Baptist University overview
Location Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Online obu.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Ouachita Baptist University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Ouachita Baptist University sits on a wooded campus along the Ouachita River in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, approximately 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. Founded in 1886, the private liberal arts institution maintains its affiliation with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and requires all unmarried undergraduate students to live in campus housing. The university emphasizes a residential college experience with traditional brick buildings arranged around a central campus plaza. Academic programs are centered on the liberal arts with notable strengths in business, music, Christian studies, and communications, while maintaining a selective admission process for its undergraduate programs. As a member of the NCAA Division II Great American Conference, Ouachita Baptist fields competitive athletic teams known as the Tigers, with particularly strong swimming and diving programs.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

OBU is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Admission Standards

Average
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SAT 1020/1200
ACT 21/28
GPA 3.72

Applications Accepted

72.3% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$30,500
Costs for Ouachita Baptist University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,100
Other Fees$680
Room and Board $8,800
Budget for Other Expenses$4,250
Total One Year Cost$45,330

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Ouachita Baptist University students
Subject Percent of Class
Theology and Religious Vvocations 20%
Business 15%
Education 9%
Biology 8%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%

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Last updated February 24, 2024