Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Arkadelphia, AR. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The OBU's 2024 tuition & fees is $32,480 for the academic year 2023-2024. 90% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $30,398.
For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,784 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
OBU's acceptance rate is 68.52% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 32.01%. The median SAT scores is 1170 and the ACT socre is 25.
OBU ranked 135th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in Arkansas Colleges rankings. Ouachita Baptist University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Ouachita Baptist University is $32,480. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,188.
The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $33,834 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,439.
| Undergraduate | $32,480 |
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| Graduate | $17,188 |
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| Undergraduate | $33,834 |
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| Graduate | $21,439 |
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The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Admission Key Statistics
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Ouachita Baptist University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at OBU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | No |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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