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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia,
AR
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate72%
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About Ouachita Baptist University
Your liberal arts education at Ouachita not only exposes you to a variety of fields and interests, it prepares you to launch a meaningful career or succeed in grad school. You’ll have the opportunity to experience high-impact learning through hands-on labs, field work and internships. How does managing $1 million of the university’s endowment sound? Or contributing to research funded by NASA? Or engaging with artists at the Sundance Film Festival? Or walking in Jesus’ steps in the Holy Land? These experiences will not only make for great memories, they’ll give you a jump-start on your future career.
Ouachita Baptist University is a private university in the town of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Ouachita Baptist University was founded in 1886. The university currently enrolls around 1,784 students per year, including 1,735 undergraduate students.
Ouachita Baptist University Acceptance Rate 2022
It is moderately difficult to get into Ouachita Baptist University. In 2022, Ouachita Baptist University accepted 72% of applicants. In 2022, 2,063 students applied to Ouachita Baptist University and 1,492 were admitted.
| Ouachita Baptist University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 72% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.8 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 11% |
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Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, near Little Rock.
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College Info
Ouachita Baptist University Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Aug 15
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Ouachita Baptist University is Aug 15.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Ouachita Baptist University is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Ouachita Baptist University SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1010 - 1180
Math SAT Range
500 - 590
Reading SAT Range
520 - 610
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1180 and Above
Good
1010 to 1180
Avg
1010 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Ouachita Baptist University students is 1177. Applicants with SAT scores of 1180 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Ouachita Baptist University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1010 to 1180 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1010 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Ouachita Baptist University.
Ouachita Baptist University Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$41,520
In State$41,520
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$31,780
$31,780
Fees
$700
$700
Housing
$9,040
$9,040
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Ouachita Baptist University is like? There are approximately 1,784 students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University, including 1,735 undergraduate students and 49 graduate students. 90% percent of students attend school full-time, 67% percent are from AR and 33% percent of students are from other states.
90%
Full Time10%
Part Time67%
In State33%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,784
Campus Setting
Small Town
Acceptance Rate
72%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Aug 15
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