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Summary
Ouachita Baptist University is a private institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,504, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 85 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ouachita Baptist University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 165. Its tuition and fees are $20,630 (2011-12).
Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Ark., about 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. The majority of students at OBU live on campus in one of the residence halls, which are all single-gender, or in university-owned apartments. Although there are no national Greek organizations on campus, there are a few local social club chapters. Students can also choose from a wide range of academic, service, and professional organizations. The OBU Tigers field a number of NCAA Division II athletic teams including football, basketball, soccer, tennis, and swimming. OBU’s Outdoor Recreation program offers hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and canoe trips throughout the year.
Ouachita Baptist University is organized into eight different schools and colleges: the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Frank D. Hickingbotham School of Business, Chesley and Elizabeth Pruet School of Christian Studies, Michael D. Huckabee School of Education, School of Fine Arts, School of Humanities, J. D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences, and W.H. Sutton School of Social Sciences. The Carl Goodson Honors Program offers motivated students a more challenging academic experience. The Academic Enrichment Center aids students through peer tutoring, academic and social counseling, career counseling, financial aid information, and by giving access to events on campus. Academic and social life at OBU are guided by the school’s Christian mission.
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Ouachita Baptist University is a Christ-centered, liberal arts university seeking to foster a love of God and all creation, the desire to grow in knowledge of the universe, and the commitment to serve God through serving the people of the world. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1886 |
| Religious affiliation | Arkansas Baptist State Convention |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $75,400,975 |
Applying
When applying to Ouachita Baptist University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 62.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 63% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Ouachita Baptist University is 12:1, and the school has 54.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ouachita Baptist University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Theology and Religious Vocations; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.5 percent.
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Student Life
Ouachita Baptist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,504, with a gender distribution of 46.3 percent male students and 53.7 percent female students. 94.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 6.0 percent of students live off campus. Ouachita Baptist University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Ouachita Baptist University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Ouachita Baptist University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Ouachita Baptist University, 82 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Ouachita Baptist University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 82% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Ouachita Baptist University, 62.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,062.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $20,630 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,040 (2011-12) - Low |
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