College
Ouachita Baptist University
- A-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Arkadelphia, AR
- 419 reviews
- AcademicsA-
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusA
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneC-
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationC-
- DormsA
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyA+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Great American Conference
Address
410 Ouachita Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Website
From Ouachita Baptist University
It's different here. By choosing Ouachita Baptist University as your college home, you're choosing not only to invest in outstanding academic training and career preparation, but you also are joining a community unlike any other. Our relationships run as deep as our 130-year history, with meaningful traditions and a strong spiritual foundation supporting it all.
Earning recognition as the top private university in Arkansas, Ouachita continues to be ranked among the nation's top universities by Forbes magazine, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today/CollegeFactual.com, and Niche.com.
Ouachita Baptist University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT Range
950-1200
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
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Cost
Net Price
$18,789/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A-
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Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 92%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.25 responses
- 87%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.31 responses
- 87%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.31 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Biology
41 GraduatesElementary Education
18 GraduatesParks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
16 GraduatesPsychology
16 GraduatesAccounting
15 GraduatesCommunications
15 GraduatesTheological and Ministerial Studies
15 GraduatesReligious Studies
12 GraduatesFinance
10 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
9 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,468Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
- 43%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.40 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.39 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
70%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 89%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
Ouachita Baptist University Reviews
419 reviews
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Ouachita Baptist University has some good and some bad. The faculty is incredible! All of the professors care about their students and are experts in their field. If you're able to connect with a faculty member, you're more willing to overlook the bad at the school. The administration at the university is frustrating. They do not seem to care about the individual students and they are focused too much on the rules. Certain programs seem to be ignored in favor of "trendier" programs and the school's image is the most important thing to the administration. However, as I already said, the professors are just amazing. They make the rest of it worth it!
Without a doubt, Ouachita is the best choice I could’ve made to further my education. Ouachita has one of the strongest science programs in the state and I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from these professors and gain hands-on experience outside of class. The extracurriculars are awesome- club life, intramurals, and football games are a few of my favorite things!
My time at Ouachita Baptist has been a frustrating but rewarding one. The education I have received in music and theatre are high quality and my professors care deeply about my education and me as a person: I would not trade them for the world. However, the administration has failed me. The misconduct I have personally experienced and seen with friends when it came to housing accommodation, mental health needs, and varying levels of punishment for the same infractions are unacceptable. Additionally, many of the rules on campus are antiquated and demeaning, stunting young adults growth into responsibility in the real world. Those rules are held in place by the elderly donors who seem to run the school, based on religious virtue. I am thankful for my time and academic experiences at OBU, but I would never recommend to go there now after my four years of experience with the administration and campus life.