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Private nonprofit · Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University

Small town campus · 1,602 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
68%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$22,409
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
61%
Cone-Bottoms Hall, home to the Grant Administration Center, is the oldest building on campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Ouachita Baptist University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,207
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,954
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,007
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,151
Over $110,000
$26,281

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$47,321
Tuition and fees
$34,500
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$20,276
Median debt at graduation
$21,050
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT middle 50%
1070–1280
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
83%

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Ouachita Baptist University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–35
Basketball1515
Cross country3729
Football–125
Soccer3328
Softball29–
Swimming & diving2135
Tennis118
Track & field6525
Volleyball20–
Wrestling–31

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Health professions
11%
Parks, recreation & fitness
9%
Communication & journalism
8%
Visual & performing arts
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,673
Median debt at graduation
$21,050
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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