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Ouachita Baptist University

General Information

Name: Ouachita Baptist University
Address: 410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (870) 245-5000
  • Financial aid office: (870) 245-5570
  • Admissions office: (870) 245-5110

Website: www.obu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,990$15,580$15,170
Books and supplies$850$775$775
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,000$5,000$4,800
        Other expenses$2,450$2,250$2,250

Total expenses   
On-campus$25,290$23,605$22,995

Q & A: Ouachita Baptist University

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 88%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 86%
  • Student loans: 53%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3280
  • State/local grants:$3417
  • Institutional grants:$8922
  • Student loans:$7544

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,106519587
Percent admitted65.6%68.8%62.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time60.4%63.0%57.9%
Part-time3.3%3.4%3.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1499
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 60%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor


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