Ouachita Baptist University, AR
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Southern Baptist ChurchMain Campus
Ouachita Baptist University Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity48
Retention59
Graduation35
Earnings22
Diversity19
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ouachita Baptist University
88%Bachelor’s
12%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies5%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations6%
Visual and Performing Arts9%
Admissions
Getting into Ouachita Baptist University
64%Admission Rate
570Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Ouachita Baptist University
$27KIn-State Tuition
$27KOut-of-State Tuition
$37KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $16K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ouachita Baptist University
64%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
$229Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 26% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 66% | 49% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 69% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ouachita Baptist University
83%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 60% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 46% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 31% | 53% |
| Black | 28% | 27% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 38% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% | 45% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 40% | 32% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 33% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 17% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ouachita Baptist University
93%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $41K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ouachita Baptist University
1,546Undergraduates
77%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 50% | 43% |
Location Map
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