OBU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#88 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Arkansas Colleges
#2 in Arkansas Colleges
Ouachita Baptist University is ranked 88th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 2nd in Arkansas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ouachita Baptist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,500 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 1,858.
- The financial aid amount ($28,811) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (81 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of OBU are $34,500 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University $34,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $21,028
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of OBU are $17,188 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University $17,188
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $23,943
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OBU is 68% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OBU is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 41%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at OBU is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 1,170
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,093
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OBU is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OBU is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OBU is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 65%
Student Population
The total student population at OBU is 1,858 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 1,858
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,115
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OBU is $28,811 which is 83.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University $28,811
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OBU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
OBU offers 81 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Ouachita Baptist University 81
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33
Number of Online Programs
OBU offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.