On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Ouachita Baptist University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. Ouachita Baptist University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Placement services for completers. Ouachita Baptist University is religiously affiliated with Southern Baptist.

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Room & Board Plan

Ouachita Baptist University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,572 the average room costs is $4,520. It offers the meal plan (21 meals per week) and its average costs is $4,280. The combined charge for room and board is $8,800.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Ouachita Baptist University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,572
Average Room Costs$4,520
Meal Plan
Meals per Week21
Average Meal Costs$4,280
Combine charge for romm and board$8,800

On-campus Student Services

Ouachita Baptist University provides 2 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Ouachita Baptist University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Ouachita Baptist University offers 4 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Ouachita Baptist University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Ouachita Baptist University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Ouachita Baptist University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Ouachita Baptist University. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 398,272 collection. 169,841 physically printed books/media and 228,431 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Ouachita Baptist University
Physical facilities1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 398,272
  • Total Physical collection: 169,841
  • Total Electronic collection: 228,431
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

OBU is a member of Great American Conference. Total 358 students play for athletic teams at Ouachita Baptist University - 239 men and 119 women players. For popular college sports, there are 33 baseball players, 29 basketball players and 103 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Ouachita Baptist University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Ouachita Baptist University
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball330Great American Conference
Basketball1415Great American Conference
Football1030Great American Conference
Golf108NCAA Division II (with football)
Soccer3121NCAA Division II (with football)
Softball024NCAA Division II (with football)
Swimming and Diving1815NCAA Division II (with football)
Tennis78NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, X-Country010NCAA Division II (with football)
Volleyball018NCAA Division II (with football)
Wrestling230NCAA Division II (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023