Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

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Christian Life

Tuition & Fees

$37,158

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,492
Declined 571
Total Received 2,063
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Private

1,730

undergraduate students

54

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1886, Ouachita Baptist University is a private, church-affiliated liberal arts university that is known for its strong emphasis on faith and its commitment to academic excellence. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Arkadelphia, Arkansas—65 miles southwest of Little Rock.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,784
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

200-acre campus in Arkadelphia (population: 10,650), 65 miles from Little Rock. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Little Rock; smaller airport serves Hot Springs (40 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Ouachita Baptist University
410 Ouachita Street
Arkadelphia, AR
71998

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
95%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
30%
Top 1/4
59%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
520
75th
590
25th
500
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
19
75th
28
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Neither

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,492
Declined 571
Total Received 2,063

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$30,398

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,480
Housing $4,520
Food $4,720
Additional fees $4,678
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $47,498
Average Financial Aid - $30,398
Total with Avg. Aid $17,100

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Financial Aid Office


P: 870 245-5570
F: 870 245-5500
studentfinancialservices@obu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, outdoor recreation, soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great American Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biophysics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Christian Studies yes yes
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Community Services yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public/Applied History yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Voice and Opera yes
Worship Ministry yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Biology
  3. Christian Studies

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,784

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

1,730
students

Female
58%
1,005

Male
42%
725

3%

54
students

Female
89%
48

Male
11%
6

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

1,562
students

Female
58%
901

Male
42%
661

10%

168
students

Female
62%
104

Male
38%
64

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 25
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Honduras
Japan
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors

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