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Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University, often abbreviated as OBU, is a private, co-educational university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. It was established on September 6, 1886 as Ouachita College. Later, in 1965, the college expanded its curriculum and was renamed as Ouachita Baptist University. The university campus stretches across 160 acres of suburban land.

The schools within Ouachita Baptist University include the following:

  • Chesley and Elizabeth Pruet School of Christian Studies
  • Frank D. Hickingbotham School of Business
  • J. D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences
  • Michael D. Huckabee School of Education
  • School of Fine Arts
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • W.H. Sutton School of Social Sciences

The sports teams of OBU are known as the Tigers. The official mascot of the university is the Tiger. The students of the university show their mettle in intercollegiate basketball, swimming & diving, football, soccer, golf, cross country, baseball and softball.

Overview of Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a Southern Baptist school. Ouachita Baptist University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Ouachita Baptist University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in media, music, and drama and performing arts.

Ouachita Baptist University Selectivity

Ouachita Baptist University does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 590.

Faculty

Ouachita Baptist University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Ouachita Baptist University had 1,448 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Ouachita Baptist University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Ouachita Baptist University values student athletics, and belongs to the Gulf South Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University
410 Ouachita St
Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
General Phone: (870) 245-5000
http://www.obu.edu

Ouachita Baptist University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts40history, political science, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, sociology, English, Russian language
Business And Management37business management, accounting
Religion And Philosophy32pastoral counseling and ministries, missionary studies, bible studies, theology, religious music, philosophy and religious studies, philosophy
Science31biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling30psychology, communication disorders services
Education And Teaching29early childhood education, music teaching, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, English teaching, Spanish teaching, social studies teaching, art education
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22health and physical education, dietitian, athletic trainer
Media13mass communication
Design9graphic design
Music8music, music performance, music theory and composition
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Fine Arts2fine arts
Mathematics2mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Ouachita Baptist University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26341

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ouachita Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,448 students (1,377 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1945%
20-2140%
22-249%
25-291%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas51%
Texas37%
Louisiana3%
(International Students)2%
Oklahoma1%
Tennessee1%
Missouri1%
Illinois1%
Mississippi1%
Maryland1%
Colorado1%

Ouachita Baptist University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %

Ouachita Baptist University Room and Board (2007)

Ouachita Baptist University offers campus housing for 1,520 of its 1,377 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Arkadelphia, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Ouachita Baptist University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5691,03666%40439%
Men78147260%18439%
Women78856472%22039%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470600
SAT Math490590
ACT Verbal2129
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT34%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Ouachita Baptist University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,400
Room and board$ 5,530
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Ouachita Baptist University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 110200)

Ouachita Baptist University Faculty

Ouachita Baptist University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5418
Non-tenured, but on tenure track209
Non-tenured and not on tenure track47

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$61,84810$50,121
Associate professoracademic year21$55,0846$43,950
Assistant professoracademic year19$44,91214$44,248
Instructoracademic year4$46,9254$36,681
All faculty totalacademic year78$55,13634$45,033

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ouachita Baptist University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGulf South Conference
BasketballGulf South Conference
BaseballGulf South Conference
TrackGulf South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12276198
Football58058
Basketball101020
Baseball14014
Track066
All Other Sports4060100

Ouachita Baptist University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Psychology, General

Ouachita Baptist University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ouachita Baptist University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Ouachita Baptist University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Ouachita Baptist University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Ouachita Baptist University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Ouachita Baptist University % students on athletic fin. aid
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Ouachita Baptist University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ouachita Baptist University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ouachita Baptist University % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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