Biology
Ranked #140 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,747
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Ouachita Baptist University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 67.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,925 of 2,610 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–650, SAT Math 530–630, ACT 22–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,602
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Ouachita Baptist UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Ouachita Baptist University admitted 67.5% of 2,610 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,610
67.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,925
25.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)485
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Ouachita Baptist University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1070–1280
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$25,343
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $35,740
- Average net price
- $25,343
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.4%
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66.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,333
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Ouachita Baptist University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Ouachita Baptist University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #210 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,583
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #253 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,597
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #314 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,369
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,875
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Education
Ranked #462 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,525
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #579 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,954
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,602
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like Ouachita Baptist University
- Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMemphis, TN · about 185 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- obu.edu
Colleges nearby
- Henderson State University0.4 miArkadelphia
Arkansas State University Three Rivers21.9 miMalvern
Champion Christian College25.8 miHot Springs
National Park College27 miHot Springs
Southern Arkansas University Tech39.3 miCamden- University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana45.8 miHope
Colleges nearby
- Henderson State University0 mi from Ouachita Baptist University
- Arkansas State University Three Rivers22 mi from Ouachita Baptist University
- Champion Christian College26 mi from Ouachita Baptist University
- National Park College27 mi from Ouachita Baptist University
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Mission & community
Baptist
Affiliated with a Baptist convention.
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Religious affiliation
Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $25,343 a year after aid
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What is the Ouachita Baptist University acceptance rate for 2026?
Ouachita Baptist University admitted 67.5% of 2,610 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Ouachita Baptist University tuition?
Tuition at Ouachita Baptist University is $35,740 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,343 a year.
What is the average net price at Ouachita Baptist University?
The average net price at Ouachita Baptist University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,343 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Ouachita Baptist University?
66.4% of first-time, full-time students at Ouachita Baptist University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Ouachita Baptist University?
The closest matches are Williams Baptist University, John Brown University, and Harding University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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