Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit · 1,602 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,207 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,954 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,007 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,151 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,281 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,409 |
Sticker tuition: $34,500 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1211
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,673
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,050
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Health & Nursing12%
Kinesiology & Sports Science9%
Communications & Media8%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Education7%
Psychology6%
History2%
Computer Science2%
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