Ouachita Baptist University, AR

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Small • Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective • Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church Main Campus
place
410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998
phone
(870) 245-5000
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Ouachita Baptist University Rankings

Affordability63
Selectivity48
Retention59
Graduation35
Earnings22
Diversity19
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Ouachita Baptist University

88% Bachelor’s
12% Associate’s
- Certificate
Bach Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies5%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations6%
Visual and Performing Arts9%

Admissions

Getting into Ouachita Baptist University

64% Admission Rate
570 Median SAT Math
575 Median SAT Reading
25 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Ouachita Baptist University

$27K In-State Tuition
$27K Out-of-State Tuition
$37K Average Total Cost
$19K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School AR US
$0–$30K $16K $12K $14K
$30K–$48K $16K $12K $15K
$48K–$75K $18K $14K $17K
$75K–$110K $21K $15K $19K
>$110K $20K $16K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Ouachita Baptist University

64% Receive Federal Loans
$15K Median Federal Debt
69% Repayment Rate
$229 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School AR US
$0–$30K 23% 62% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 12% 12%
$75K–$110K 19% 9% 9%
>$110K 26% 8% 11%

Student Debt

Category School AR US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11K $9K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14K $10K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $15K $10K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $15K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28K $23K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School AR US
1-year after entering repayment 66% 49% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 69% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 72% 47% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 76% 49% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Ouachita Baptist University

83% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
9% Withdrawal Rate
64% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School AR US
Within 4 Years 60% 29% 38%
Within 6 Years 64% 46% 55%
Within 8 Years 69% 46% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School AR US
Asian 100% 31% 53%
Black 28% 27% 39%
Caucasian 67% 38% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 71% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 40% 32% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100% 48% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 40% 50%
Two or more races 100% 33% 44%
Other race 100% 17% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Ouachita Baptist University

93% Employment Rate
$31K Median Salary
$20K 25 Pctl Salary
$43K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School AR US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93% 84% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90% 82% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91% 82% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89% 81% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89% 80% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School AR US
10th percentile of earnings $8K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $20K $15K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $31K $24K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $43K $37K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $55K $50K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School AR US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $31K $24K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $35K $27K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $41K $29K $35K

Students

Students at Ouachita Baptist University

1,546 Undergraduates
77% Full-time Undergrads
19 Avg Entry Age
- Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School AR US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 55% 67% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 45% 33% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School AR US
Asian <1% 1% 4%
Black 8% 30% 18%
Caucasian 81% 57% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 5% 7% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2% 1% 2%
Two or more races 3% 2% 3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School AR US
$0–$30K 18% 50% 43%

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