Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private
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Ouachita Baptist University admitted 67.5% of applicants university-wide (1,455 of 2,155).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.5% | 1,455 | 2,155 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 63.6% | 350 | 550 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 66.2% | 605 | 914 |
| Women | 68.4% | 845 | 1,235 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,455 admitted students, 421 enrolled (28.9% yield).
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,320/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,820 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,320/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,207 |
| $30k–48k | $15,954 |
| $48k–75k | $18,007 |
| $75k–110k | $19,151 |
| Over $110k | $26,281 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Ouachita Baptist University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,673
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,050
- At graduation
Ouachita Baptist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #151
- Niche: #220
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ouachita Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.