Outcomes at OBU
Graduation Rate
63.10%
Retention Rate
83.00%
2020 Graduation Rate
The graduation rate at Ouachita Baptist University is 63.10% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. 248 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 393 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 56.33%.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Ouachita Baptist University. 248 students have completed.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 393 | 393 |
| Completers | 248 (63.10%) | 248 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 145 (36.90%) | 145 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 225 students have completed in 4 years and additional 22 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 225 (57.25%) |
85 (47.22%) |
140 (65.73%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 22 (5.60%) |
15 (8.33%) |
7 (3.29%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 1 (0.25%) |
0 (0.00%) |
1 (0.47%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 63.10% (248/393) | 55.56% (100/180) | 69.48% (148/213) |
| Asian | 100.00% (4/4) | 100.00% (3/3) | 100.00% (1/1) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 25.53% (12/47) | 29.03% (9/31) | 18.75% (3/16) |
| Hispanic | 57.14% (8/14) | 50.00% (1/2) | 58.33% (7/12) |
| White | 68.10% (222/326) | 60.14% (86/143) | 74.32% (136/183) |