Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · obu.edu
1,602
Students
67.5%
Admit Rate
$22,409
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$41,697
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$51,673
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$34,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,500
Avg Net Price
$22,409
Median Debt
$21,050
Pell Grant Rate
23.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
16.7 / 100
💰 Revenue
$44.3M
📊 Expenses
$42.9M
🏅 Sports Offered
17(8M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$1.4M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
18
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
84.8 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
64.29
Violent
11
Property
32
Drug/Alcohol
60
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
64.3 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
55°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
195
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
50"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
5"
per year
💧 Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
How to Watch: 2026 Ouachita Baptist University vs Christian Brothers | Baseball - FloBaseball
Ouachita names students to Fall 2025 Dean’s List - Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita records highest enrollment in history - Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita history students present at state, national events - Ouachita Baptist University
Career & Calling Week prepares Ouachita students for the future - Ouachita Baptist University
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
30.7 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Evangelical United Brethren
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