Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Ouachita Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,602 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,673 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 66.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,050, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.45x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,409 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Cognitive Psychology, Communications, Finance, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,673
Graduation Rate
66.0%
Median Debt
$21,050
Average Net Price
$22,409
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.45x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,602
Admission Rate
67.5%
Average SAT
1211
Retention Rate
82.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,500
Pell Grant Rate
23.4%
Federal Loan Rate
45.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$15,207
Income $30K–$48K
$15,954
Income $48K–$75K
$18,007
Income $110K+
$26,281

Student Demographics

Women
49.5%
White
80.5%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
68.6%

Accreditations

Programs (46)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Biology $69,747 48
Communications $50,369 30
Finance $77,583 30
Sports & Fitness $53,597 29
Teacher Education $44,525 28
Psychology $49,954 20
Political Science Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management $66,175 15
Religion Not reported 14
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 13
Secondary Education Not reported 11
Accounting $74,714 11
Drama & Theater Arts $31,155 10
Communication Disorders $62,886 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
Registered Nursing Not reported 9
Entrepreneurship Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 7
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 7
Music Not reported 7
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 7
Engineering Physics Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 6
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 6
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $50,553 5
Marketing $67,705 5
History Not reported 5
Computer Science Not reported 4
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4
Education Not reported 3

Master (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 34
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 8
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 4

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 17
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 2
Philosophy Bachelor 2
Religious Music and Worship Bachelor 2
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 2
Arts & Entertainment Management Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 1
Religion Associate 1

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