Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · obu.edu
1,602
Students
67.5%
Admit Rate
$22,409
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Arkadelphia, AR.
💰 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 completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ 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
Ouachita names Dr. Tim Knight vice president for academic affairs - Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Joe Nix - The Arkadelphian
AMP Most Admired Companies: Ouachita Baptist University - Arkansas Money & Politics
Ouachita named state's most admired university - Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita names students to Spring 2026 Dean’s List - Ouachita Baptist University
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
30.7 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Evangelical United Brethren
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