Ouachita Baptist University, AR

location_on  410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998 • language  obu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s 12%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies5%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations6%
Visual and Performing Arts9%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 64%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $27,000
Out-of-State Tuition $27,000
Average Total Cost $37,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $10,876 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $11,802 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $13,599 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $15,988 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $15,571 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 64%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 69%
Median Payment $229
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		19% 11% 10%
>$110K 		26% 13% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $12,139 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $12,434 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $11,861 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,157 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $10,391 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $30,566 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $21,030 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,360 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,056 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		66% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		69% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		72% 57% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 83%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		60% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		69% 44% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 57% 57%
Black 		28% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		67% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		71% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 47% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 57% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 43% 48%
Other race 		100% 48% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,546
Full-time Undergrads 77%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 59% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 41% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 2% 7%
Black 		8% 16% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 66% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 38% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Henderson State University
<1 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Hot Springs Beauty College
26 miles, NE • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Fort Smith Regional Airport
112 miles, N • 1 star
Shreveport Regional Airport
124 miles, SW • 1.4 star