Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · Private Nonprofit

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68.5%
Acceptance Rate
1170
Median SAT
$51,673
Median Earnings
2,138
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 4.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Finance and Financial Manageme... $44,776
$8,056 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,748
$8,056 $122,725
Design and Applied Arts $37,208
$8,056 $122,725
Communication and Media Studie... $37,208
$8,056 $122,725
Management Sciences and Quanti... $36,726
$8,056 $122,725
Music $28,598
$8,056 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $27,439
$8,056 $122,725
Health and Physical Education/... $25,967
$8,056 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,138 1,465 68.5% 32.0%
2022 2,063 1,492 72.3% 29.8%
2021 2,610 1,925 73.8% 25.2%
2020 2,524 1,559 61.8% 24.9%
2019 2,538 1,559 61.4% 28.3%
2018 2,162 1,375 63.6% 32.2%
2017 1,786 1,267 70.9% 36.9%
2016 1,712 1,145 66.9% 34.6%
2015 1,753 1,200 68.5% 34.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,673
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,697
Median Debt
$21,050
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$28,480
Fees
$640
Room & Board
$8,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,120

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,709
$30-48k income $19,326
$48-75k income $20,813
$75-110k income $23,238
$110k+ income $23,523

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Communication and Media Studies
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Finance and Financial Management Services $44,776
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,748
  • Design and Applied Arts $37,208
  • Communication and Media Studies $37,208
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $36,726

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,815
International 2%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 82%
Hispanic 6%
Black 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $26,141 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 23%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 48%
Avg: $5,117
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $20,373 from school funds