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Ouachita Baptist University Teaching Programs

Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, AR. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Ouachita Baptist University Rankings

OBU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#9 of 66	State — Arkansas
Overall Quality	#155 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1102 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Ouachita Baptist University?

Contact information for OBU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Phone:	8702455000
Website:	obu.edu/
Admissions:	obu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	obu.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into OBU?

You can apply to OBU online at: obu.edu/apply

OBU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for OBU

Here’s what OBU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into OBU?

OBU has an acceptance rate of 68%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 74% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at OBU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at OBU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at OBU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	914	605	66%
Women	1,235	845	68%

Can I Afford Ouachita Baptist University?

The average net price after aid at OBU is $22,355. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$33,780
In-State Fees	$720
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,780
Out-of-State Fees	$720
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$34,500
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,500

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at OBU receive some form of financial aid (464 students).

About 89% of students at OBU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,811 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,274.

Student Loan Debt

46% of OBU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,494 per year.

Ouachita Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 96 students enrolled at OBU. OBU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,612 undergraduate students at OBU, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ouachita Baptist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	85
Hispanic	99
White	1,310
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	32

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at OBU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arkansas	259
Texas	112
Louisiana	13
Oklahoma	9
Florida	3

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Ouachita Baptist University Graduate Student Diversity

81 of OBU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at OBU, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ouachita Baptist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	5
White	64
Two or More Races	4

Online Learning at Ouachita Baptist University

OBU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

303 undergraduate students at OBU took at least one online class — of those, 13 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 93 students took at least one online class and 36 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Ouachita Baptist University

These teaching majors are available at OBU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	21	—	—	21
Curriculum and Instruction	—	10	—	10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	8	—	—	8
Education, General	5	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Ouachita Baptist University

OBU offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

OBU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.