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Ouachita Baptist University

Acceptance Rate 72.32 %
SAT Average 1,110
Tuition & Fees $32,480
Student Population 1,784
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $30,398

Academic Overview

Ouachita Baptist University Campus, Arkadelphia, AR
Ouachita Baptist University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Ouachita Baptist University is one of 24 colleges affiliated with Southern Baptist.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $32,480 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,188.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 1,784 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 72.32% and the graduation rate is 65% last year.
The salary after graduation from Ouachita Baptist University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $46,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, OBU's tuition & fees is $32,480. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $17,188.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$32,480
Graduate$17,188
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at OBU. The acceptance rate of OBU is 72.32% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 29.83%. The average graduation rate is 65% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $30,398 and 90% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,784 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Ouachita Baptist University is 72.32 %.
Acceptance Rate
72.32%
Graduation Rate for Ouachita Baptist University is 65 %
Graduation Rate
65%
Retention Rate for Ouachita Baptist University is 79 %
Retention Rate
79%
Student Population for Ouachita Baptist University is 1,784
Student Population
1,784
Student to Faculty Ratio for Ouachita Baptist University is 12 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $30,398 at Ouachita Baptist University.
Financial Aid Amount
$30,398

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Phone870-245-5000
WEBwww.obu.edu/
Admissionwww.obu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.obu.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.obu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.obu.edu/finaid/netpricecal.php
Veterans Tuitionwww.obu.edu/finaid/va-educational-benefits.php
Athletichttps://obu.edu/about/consumerinfo.php#studentoutcomesdata
Disability Servicehttps://obu.edu/about/consumerinfo.php#disabilities

Offered Degrees

OBU offers 83 major programs through online and on-site education where 3 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's10
Bachelor's772
Master's31
Post-Bachelor's Certificate20

Special Learning Opportunities

Ouachita Baptist University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:1,572)
Board/Meal Plan
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,280)

Veterans Benefits

Ouachita Baptist University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
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 service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges