Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,572
Graduate Enrollment: 48
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.75%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.8% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.6%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,491
In-State tuition: $30,140Out-of-State tuition: $30,140
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,510 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,470 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,223 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,149 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,050 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,009 |
| $30k-48k | $17,155 |
| $48k-75k | $18,203 |
| $75k-110k | $22,696 |
| $110k+ | $22,821 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 60%6-year graduation rate: 67%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,050 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,412 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,568 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 25 | $23,521 | $241 | $29,638 ($2,470) | $39,034 ($3,253) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $27,000 | $267 | $34,421 ($2,868) | $40,482 ($3,374) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $24,447 | $258 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 | $19,672 | $207 | $33,053 ($2,754) | $40,765 ($3,397) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $23,375 | $248 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | $22,829 | $242 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 32 | $21,320 | $226 | $54,311 ($4,526) | $59,472 ($4,956) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 16 | $29,886 ($2,491) | $46,874 ($3,906) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 14 | $41,777 ($3,481) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $43,429 ($3,619) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,905Full time faculty: 95%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $120,694,205 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $145,465,427 (2022)