Ouachita Baptist University
|
| Website: http://www.obu.edu |
| Address: 410
Ouachita St , Arkadelphia , Arkansas - 71998-0001 |
| Phone: (870)
245-5000 |
|
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate's,
Bachelor's |
| Campus setting |
Distant Town
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Gulf South Conference |
| Religious affiliation |
Southern Baptist |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
No |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
Yes |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
- |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
1,569
781
788
|
| Percent admitted |
66%
60%
72%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
39%
39%
39%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
470
600
|
| SAT Math |
490
590
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
21
27
|
| ACT English |
21
29
|
| ACT Math |
20
27
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Recommended |
| Recommendations |
Neither required nor recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$17,058 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$17,058 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
| On-campus room and board |
$5,530 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$2,500 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
100%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
20%
$3,785
|
| State or local grant aid |
15%
$3,691
|
| Institutional grant aid |
100%
-
|
| Loan aid |
47%
$4,583
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
1,493
46%
54%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
1,495 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
93% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
4% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
60% |
| Men |
61% |
| Women |
60% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
42% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
59% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
60% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$16,990 |
$17,950 |
$18,400 |
$18,940 |
2.9% |
| Books and supplies |
$850 |
$950 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$5,000 |
$5,400 |
$5,530 |
$5,660 |
2.4% |
| Other |
$2,250 |
$2,450 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$25,090 |
$26,750 |
$27,430 |
$28,100 |
2.4% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
1,592 |
762 |
830 |
| Percent admitted |
73% |
72% |
75% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
38% |
42% |
34% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
|
X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
|
X |
| Formal demonstration of competencies |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
163 |
37% |
| ACT |
319 |
72% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
470 |
590 |
| SAT Math |
490 |
610 |
| ACT Composite |
21 |
27 |
| ACT English |
21 |
29 |
| ACT Math |
19 |
27 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
|
1/1/1953 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dietetic Association,
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics |
2/1/1975 - |
Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on
Community/Junior College Accreditation |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units
within institutions offering degree-granting and/or
non-degree-granting programs |
9/1/1956 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) -
Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional
personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
1/1/1961 - |
Accredited |
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