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Ouachita Baptist University

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Ouachita Baptist University is one of the leading colleges in Arkansas with the acceptance rate of 71%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800 DIAL OBU or send email at motll@obu.edu.

1786 Enrolled 71% Acceptance Rate 21 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

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

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 53% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 6% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 640
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 28

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    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.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    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.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    Youth Ministry.
    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.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $26200
    Required Fees
    $590
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1300
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7880

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1545
    Foreign Countries Represented
    36

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8%
    • African-American 4.63%
    • Hispanic 81.56%
    • Caucasian 2.38%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 32

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    96%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 98/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    60
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

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

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      See calendar
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