Match #1
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate83%
- 478 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Ouachita Baptist University are Williams Baptist University, John Brown University, and Harding University. Ouachita Baptist University admits 68% of applicants and has an average net price of $25,343 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Ouachita Baptist University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Ouachita Baptist University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,471 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,471 students, close to 1,602
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 68%
Match #3
Harding University
Searcy, AR
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate71%
- 3,382 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 66%
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 68%
Match #4
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate63%
- 484 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 63%, close to 68%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 751 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Union University-Tennessee
Jackson, TN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate60%
- 1,607 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,607 students, close to 1,602
- Acceptance rate 60%, close to 68%
Match #7
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,488 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,488 students, close to 1,602
- Acceptance rate 69%, close to 68%
Match #8
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,352 students, close to 1,602
- Average net price $23,414, close to $25,343
Match #9
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate89%
- 2,403 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 66%
- Enrollment 2,403 students, close to 1,602
Match #10
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate49%
- 1,308 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,308 students, close to 1,602
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Ouachita Baptist University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Ouachita Baptist University?
The closest matches to Ouachita Baptist University are Williams Baptist University, John Brown University, Harding University, Central Baptist College, and Philander Smith College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Ouachita Baptist University hard to get into?
Ouachita Baptist University admitted 68% of its 2,610 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Ouachita Baptist University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Ouachita Baptist University ($25,343 a year), including Oklahoma Baptist University ($15,979), Williams Baptist University ($17,814), and Harding University ($19,786). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
