Ouachita Baptist University Rankings

In the World | #4169 of 14178 |
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In North America | #1176 of 2629 |
In the United States | #1103 of 2528 |
In Arkansas | #11 of 24 |
In Arkadelphia | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 1,633
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- obu.edu
Ouachita Baptist University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 61% | 60% | 63% |
Applicants | 2,538 | 954 | 1,584 |
Admissions | 1,559 | 568 | 991 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 441 | 179 | 262 |
140 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
28 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
107 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ouachita Baptist University are 1060-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
389 or 88%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ouachita Baptist University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
SAT/ACT | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
College-preparatory program | Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
White | 1326 (81%) |
---|---|
Black or African American | 111 (7%) |
Hispanic | 92 (6%) |
Two or more races | 43 (3%) |
Nonresident Alien | 40 (2%) |
Asian | 13 (0.8%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $13,042 |
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$30-48K | $17,879 |
$48-75K | $20,185 |
$75-110K | $21,443 |
$110K+ | $22,671 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | |
---|---|
Tuition in-district | $27,280 |
Tuition in-state | $27,280 |
Tuition out-of-state | $27,280 |
Fee in-district | $620 |
Fee in-state | $620 |
Fee out-of-state | $620 |
Room and board price
Dormitory capacity | 1,528 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $8,000 |
Room charge | $4,000 |
Meal charge | $4,000 |
Ouachita Baptist University Majors
Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's |
---|---|---|
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | |
Finance, General | 20 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | |
General Studies | 15 | |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 14 | |
Psychology, General | 14 | |
Christian Studies | 1 | 12 |
Management Science | 13 | |
Bible & Biblical Studies | 13 | |
Health and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | |
Accounting | 11 | |
Dietetics & Dietitian | 11 | |
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | |
Musical Theatre | 10 | |
Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | |
History, General | 8 | |
Communication, General | 8 | |
Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
Graphic Design | 7 | |
Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | |
Music Teacher Education | 6 | |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 6 | |
Sociology | 6 | |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 6 | |
Music, General | 5 | |
Mathematics, General | 5 | |
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 5 | |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |
Music Management | 3 | |
Missions & Missionary Studies and Missiology | 3 | |
Religious & Sacred Music | 3 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 2 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other | 2 | |
Social Sciences, Other | 2 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
Biophysics | 2 | |
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 | |
Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | |
Environmental Studies | 1 | |
Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | |
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
Computer Science | 1 | |
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |
Grand Total | 16 | 321 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 63% | 56% | 69% |
|
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
Psychology | |
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History | |
Art | |
Political science | |
Business | |
Biology | |
Sociology | |
Medicine | |
Chemistry | |
Engineering | |
Economics | |
Philosophy | |
Physics | |
Computer science | |
Geography | |
Mathematics | |
Environmental science | |
Materials science |
Topical rankings by citation count
Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
---|---|---|
Business | 2486 | 345 |
Political science | 2518 | 83 |
Art | 2742 | 3 |
History | 3161 | 2 |
Psychology | 3207 | 483 |
Physics | 3222 | 158 |
Philosophy | 3227 | 1 |
Economics | 3329 | 81 |
Environmental science | 3352 | 154 |
Sociology | 3632 | 29 |
Biology | 4343 | 296 |
Computer science | 4923 | 76 |
Materials science | 5011 | 28 |
Chemistry | 5096 | 76 |
Mathematics | 5344 | 16 |
Medicine | 5530 | 33 |
Geography | 5714 | 1 |
Engineering | 5881 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1990 | 1 | 3 |
1991 | 1 | 4 |
1992 | 5 | 3 |
1993 | 5 | 6 |
1994 | 2 | 6 |
1995 | 3 | 6 |
1996 | 4 | 9 |
1997 | 5 | 7 |
1998 | 4 | 12 |
1999 | 4 | 13 |
2000 | 4 | 25 |
2001 | 4 | 16 |
2002 | 4 | 24 |
2003 | 4 | 20 |
2004 | 5 | 23 |
2005 | 8 | 45 |
2006 | 3 | 66 |
2007 | 2 | 84 |
2008 | 2 | 74 |
2009 | 10 | 82 |
2010 | 3 | 88 |
2011 | 7 | 95 |
2012 | 9 | 95 |
2013 | 12 | 119 |
2014 | 7 | 131 |
2015 | 30 | 130 |
2016 | 39 | 117 |
2017 | 11 | 134 |
2018 | 8 | 135 |
2019 | 7 | 143 |
2020 | 8 | 147 |
General info
Alternative names | OBU |
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Founded | 1886 |
Wikipedia | Ouachita Baptist University |
Motto | Vision. Integrity. Service. |
Colors | purple, gold |
Academic Calendar | August to May |
Total FTE staff | 306 |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Address | 410 Ouachita St Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 71998-0001 United States |
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City population | 11,000 |
Phone | 8702455000 |
Fax | +1 (870) 245 5500 |