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Ouachita Baptist University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,768

Students

$27,280

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#556

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Arkadelphia, AR

410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001

Ouachita Baptist University is a small private college located in Arkadelphia, AR ranked 6th in Arkansas. It has a total of 1,768 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.43% acceptance rate. Ouachita Baptist University offers 74 different majors and is best known for its Christian Studies, Pastoral Counseling, and Bible Studies programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 10th, and 12th respectively). With an annual tuition of $27,280 per year, Ouachita Baptist University is somewhat moderately expensive. 58.82% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to draw roughly $41,200 per year, which is 1% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$27,900
Above Average

Ouachita Baptist University

$27,900

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,200

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,213

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Ouachita Baptist University

61%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1250

24% of students submit

Admissions Yield

28%

ACT

19 - 27

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,768Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Finance, General7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General5% Psychology, General80% Others

8% Finance, General

7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5% Psychology, General

80% Others

Finance, General

8%

32 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

28 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

19 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

19 Graduates

Management Science

4%

16 Graduates

Sociology

4%

15 Graduates

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other

4%

14 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

14 Graduates

Bible/Biblical Studies

4%

14 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

155,577

Academic Spend per Student

$9,092

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,600/Year

Ouachita Baptist University

$30,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$41,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%