Ouachita Baptist University

4-years Private College In Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University (referred to as OBU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Arkadelphia, AR. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Ouachita Baptist University is $32,480. The school has a total enrollment of 1,784 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Ouachita Baptist University is Master's degree. It offers Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$32,480 (2023)
Acceptance Rate72.32%
Student Population1,784
Test Scores1,110 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate65%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Ouachita Baptist University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1953 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Ouachita Baptist University is $32,480 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Ouachita Baptist University is $17,188 for academic year 2021-2022. Ouachita Baptist University offers the alternative tuition plans. 90 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $30,398 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Ouachita Baptist University is 72.32% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.83%. The average SAT score is 1,110 and the average ACT score is 24. Ouachita Baptist University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,784 students are attending at Ouachita Baptist University (1,730 undergraduate students). There are 104 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 40 part-time faculty working for Ouachita Baptist University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 292 (full-time) and 87 (part-time). The graduation rate at Ouachita Baptist University is 65% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Ouachita Baptist University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Ouachita Baptist University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Ouachita Baptist University campus, academic/career services, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Ouachita Baptist University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Placement services for completers