Ouachita Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Arkadelphia, AR
Population
30,000
Website
https://obu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,612
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
80%
Black
7%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
62%
From Region
34%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Health Sciences
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
11%
Education
7%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$47,321
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (76%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
89%
SAT Range
1100
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
630
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 128 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $55,081 | 97% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $79,994 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $80,703 | 86 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,283 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,311 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | — — | — | — | $60,659 | 56 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,692 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 28 +3 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $69,601 | 74 | 97% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,601 | 74 | 97% | |
| Dietetics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,626 | 36 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,679 | 25 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,628 | 59 | 100% | |
| Biblical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,848 | 20 | — | |
| Communication | 19 +4 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $41,779 | 9 | 92% | |
| Criminal Justice | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,181 | 26 | — | |
| English | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,158 | 9 | — | |
| Family and Community Services | 9 +2 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $43,065 | 10 | — | |
| History | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,933 | 20 | 94% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,827 | 15 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,749 | 15 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,325 | 41 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,955 | 23 | 100% | |
| Public/Applied History | — +1 | — | — | $46,513 | 17 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,335 | 14 | — | |
| Sociology | — +6 | — | — | $45,307 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,839 | 20 | — | |
| Writing | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,049 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 58 | 67% / 33% | 9% | $64,839 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $73,220 | 79 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $64,852 | 65 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $68,076 | 71 | 95% | |
| Business Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $64,852 | 65 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,089 | 62 | — | |
| Finance | 18 +5 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $58,779 | 51 | 95% | |
| Marketing | 4 +4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,351 | 68 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,852 | 65 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Christian Studies | 16 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,183 | |||
| Biblical Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,374 | 13 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 6 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,242 | 12 | — | |
| Ministry | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,661 | 11 | — | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | — +2 | — | — | $43,892 | 12 | — | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | — — | — | — | $43,958 | 12 | — | |
| Worship Ministry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,251 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 49 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $48,390 | 92% | ||
| Exercise Science | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,565 | 30 | 89% | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,565 | 30 | 89% | |
| Speech Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,805 | 28 | — | |
| Sport Management | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,565 | 30 | 89% | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 6% | $45,473 | 15 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,473 | 15 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,206 | 18 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,473 | 15 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,410 | 17 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,801 | 18 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Fine Arts | 31 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $34,959 | 94% | ||
| Fine Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,269 | 3 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,656 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $30,880 | 2 | — | |
| Music Management | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $36,245 | 4 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $31,281 | 2 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $30,532 | 2 | 94% | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,234 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $30,532 | 2 | 94% | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $31,354 | 2 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 38 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $71,982 | |||
| Nursing | 38 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $71,982 | 77 | — |