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4-Year School
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
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Overview
Ouachita Baptist University is a 4-year institution located in Arkadelphia, AR, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
OBU Box 3776
Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
United States
Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
United States
Contact
Mrs. Lori Motl
Director of Admissions Counseling
Email: motll@obu.edu
Phone: 870-245-5110
Fax: 870-245-5500
Director of Admissions Counseling
Email: motll@obu.edu
Phone: 870-245-5110
Fax: 870-245-5500
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biomedical Sciences, General |
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| Biophysics |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance, General |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, General |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Pre-engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Writing, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Family And Community Services |
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| Work And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Adult Health Nurse/nursing |
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| Athletic Training/trainer | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other |
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| Dietetics/dietitian |
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| Pre-dentistry Studies |
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| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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| Pre-nursing Studies |
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| Pre-pharmacy Studies |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Public/applied History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Pre-law Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Christian Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Chemistry, Other |
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| Physics, General |
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| Physics, Other |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice And Corrections, General |
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| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bible/biblical Studies |
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| Missions/missionary Studies |
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| Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other |
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| Pastoral Studies/counseling |
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| Religious/sacred Music |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations, Other |
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| Theology/theological Studies |
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| Worship Ministry |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Management |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Music, General |
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| Musical Theatre |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,138
Applied
1,465
Accepted
1,734
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,224
Females Applied
868
Females Accepted
71%
Male Admissions
914
Males Applied
597
Males Accepted
65%
Applying
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.75 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 15th | Not reported | Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 589 | 530 | 660 | |
| SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 | |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
33,780
Private
Fees
720
Full-time student fees
9,720
Room & board
4,720
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
29,202
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,211
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
27,890
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,945
Avg. Loan Aid
20,103
Avg. Grant Aid
23,478
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
90%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
45%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,734
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.96% |
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| Black or African American | 5.77% |
| White or Caucasian | 81.58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.31% |
| Asian | 0.81% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Two or more races | 3.54% |
Gender
Male (43.89%)
Female (56.11%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 95% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Tiger Tunes, Tiger Serve Day and Tiger Traks
Tiger Tunes, Tiger Serve Day and Tiger Traks
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Campus Ministries, Ouachita Student Foundation, Honors Program, Student Senate and Social Clubs
Campus Ministries, Ouachita Student Foundation, Honors Program, Student Senate and Social Clubs
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
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| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Football | |
Division 2 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 2 | |
| Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 2 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
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| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
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| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 2 | |
| Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | No | Division 2 | |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
180
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 114
Part-time - 66
Male - 97
Female - 83
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