Ouachita Baptist University
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$29,480
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About Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,716, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The university offers 72 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,480.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
74% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards2k
Students enrolled
16%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
80%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Information not available
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
24% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
8
Total Online Enrollment
275
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 100% online
Bachelor's 8% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 33% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $29,480 | $29,480 |
Graduate | $13,500 | $13,500 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,100 |
On-campus room and board | $8,510 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,200 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $9,470 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,200 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,550 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $43,290 | $43,290 |
Off-campus without family | $44,250 | $44,250 |
Off-campus with family | $34,130 | $34,130 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
69%
State Grant Aid
57%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
24%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$35k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
BA
MA
DOC
24Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
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