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Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

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Ranks 5th in Arkansas and 514th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist
Congressional District504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ouachita Baptist University?
1159th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $18,038 $18,038 $18,038
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $440 $440 $440
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $540 $540 $540
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $28,100 $28,100 $28,100
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,940 $19,940 $19,940
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,940 $19,940 $19,940

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,950 $18,400 $17,950 $18,400 $17,950 $18,400
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $950 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,400 $5,530
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,450 $2,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,592 (762 male / 830 female)
Admitted 1,169 (546 male / 623 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 446 (232 male / 214 female)
FT Enrollment 446 (232 male / 214 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,447

Admission Criteria

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Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Ouachita Baptist University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Great American Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

356th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 72%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

501st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 37%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 610
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1200

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,577
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Ouachita Baptist University 2170th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Ouachita Baptist University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Ouachita Baptist University.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 16 26 10 4 536 592
Accounting 26 26
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 2
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 26 28
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 50 52
Business Administration and Management, General 6 50 56
Chemistry, General 14 14
Christian Studies 2 28 30
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 12 12
Computer Science 2 2
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 12 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18 18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 26 26
English Language and Literature, General 16 16
Fine/Studio Arts, General 8 8
Graphic Design 10 10
Health and Physical Education, General 4 6 14 24
History, General 8 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 2 8 14
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 6 4 2 36 50
Mathematics, General 4 4
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 14 14
Music Performance, General 6 6
Music Teacher Education 10 10
Music Theory and Composition 4 4
Music, General 2 12 14
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 26 26
Philosophy 4 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 2
Physics, General 4 4
Piano and Organ 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 20 22
Psychology, General 34 34
Religious/Sacred Music 10 10
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Sociology 2 6 8
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 2
Theology/Theological Studies 2 4 6
Voice and Opera 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Ouachita Baptist University 2231st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $51,806 ($55,173 male / $45,161 female)
Number of FT Faculty 113 (75 male / 38 female)
Number of PT Faculty 35
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,803,608

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