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Ouachita Baptist University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
67.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,40,654Out-of-state
Students
1,602Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) ( WAH-shi-tah) is a private Christian university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. It is affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, a state convention affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern campus boundary.

Admissions planning estimate

67.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 32.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 68.52%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 68.5% (1,465/2,138; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

68 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,155
Offered a place 1,455
Enrolled 421

28.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1070-1280
4001600
ACT composite22-28
136

What a year costs

₹42,56,998 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,40,654
  • Housing₹9,13,019
  • Books & supplies₹1,03,325
Sticker price ₹42,56,998
After aid (average) ₹21,04,922

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,40,654
Out-of-state ₹32,40,654

Average aid awarded: ₹22,80,199 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.5%
Retention
61.4%
Graduation
57%
Get financial aid
36%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 80.5%
Hispanic 6.3%
African American 5.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native American 0.4%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Otherbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Theology and Religious Vocations, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate67.52%
Total Applicants2155
Admitted Applicants1455
Enrolled Applicants421
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1070
SAT Composite 75th %1280
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,40,654
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,40,654
Average Housing Cost₹9,13,019
Books & Supplies₹1,03,325
Average Net Price₹21,04,922
Students Receiving Aid57%
Average Aid Awarded₹22,80,199
Out-of-State Students36%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.56%
Asian1.19%
Hispanic6.3%
White80.52%
Multiracial3.87%
Native American0.37%
Pacific Islander0.00
International2.18%
Unknown Race0.00

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate61.4%
Retention Rate82.54%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates1602

Contact

Street Address410 Ouachita St
ZIP Code71998
Phone(870) 245-5110
Websitehttps://www.obu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/