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Ouachita Baptist University (OBU)

Black Pinpoint 410 Ouachita St | Arkadelphia, AR | 71998-0001

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,786
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Acceptance Rate
71%
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Average HS GPA
3.64

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 620

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 28

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
83/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$26,200
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,300
On-Campus Room and Board
7880
Approximate Expenses per year
$38,980

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
177
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Terminal Degree
111

Gender

Men
97
Women
80
Minority
7
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
54%
Graduate in 5 years
64%
Graduate in 6 years
64%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Mike Huckabee

Presidential Candidate; Former Governor

Frank Hickingbotham

TCBY Founder

Bob Shepherd

U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Jane Chu

CEO, Kansas City Performing Arts Center

David Uth

Pastor, First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL

Doak Campbell

Former President, Florida State University

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

32% are out
of state68% are
in-state

Students

97% are
full time3% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,545
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.40%
Asian
0.46%
Black
8.00%
Hispanic
4.63%
Caucasian
81.56%
Unknown
0.00%
International
2.38%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
96%
First-Year Students
98%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Starbuck's

Chick-fil-A

Commons (dining)

Food Court

Evans Student Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

DeGray Lake State Park

Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs (shopping, entertainment)

Little Rock (shopping, entertainment)

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Lori Motl
Director of Admissions Counselling
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Office of Admissions Counselling 410 Ouachita St Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Phone icon
800 DIAL OBU

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
800 DIAL OBU

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconsharpd@obu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
See calendar

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Academic Year

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Little Rock National Airport Amtrak stops in Arkadelphia


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Express Comfort Inn DeGray Lodge


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Lady Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
24%
Join a sorority
35%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMay 1
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Notification DateNov 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,591
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,576
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,024
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
52%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,406
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$19,418
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
54%
Graduate in 5 years
64%
Graduate in 6 years
64%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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17 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
  • Youth Ministry.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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