Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,734undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,087average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,138
- Admitted
- 1,465
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 32%
- First-year students
- 469
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 79%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-28
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
54 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (7)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Worship Ministry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $32,480
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,240
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,678
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,498
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,498
- Total cost living at home
- $38,458
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,709 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,326 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,813 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,238 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,523 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,073
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,373
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,921
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 79% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 258 | 76% |
| Men | 187 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 42 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 70% |
| White | 355 | 74% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 91% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 426 | 65% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 83 | 75% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,815
- Undergraduates
- 1,734
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,586
- Part-time undergraduates
- 148
- Graduate students
- 81
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 61%
- From out of state
- 38%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR, 71998-0001
- County
- Clark County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.