Overview

Ouachita Baptist University is a 4-year institution located in Arkadelphia, AR.

Location & Contact

Address OBU Box 3776
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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
Pre-engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing	×
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services, Other	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Public/applied History	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Worship Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,155

Applied

1,455

Accepted

1,729

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,235

Females Applied

845

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

914

Males Applied

605

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.2
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3.2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	595	540	650
SAT Math	580	530	630
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,000

Private

Fees

740

Full-time student fees

10,200

Room & board

4,900

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

31,689

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,657

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,101,016

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,386

Avg. Loan Aid

18,512

Avg. Grant Aid

24,275

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

53%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,729

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.29%
Black or African American	5.54%
White or Caucasian	80.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	1.18%
Two or more races	3.86%

Gender

Male (44.71%)

Female (55.29%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
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	93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Tiger Tunes and Tiger Serve Day

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:
Ouachita Student Foundation, Campus Ministries, Student Senate, Honors Program and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		Division 2
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

183

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 111

Part-time - 72

Male - 96

Female - 87