Ouachita Baptist University

www.obu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,480

3.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,074

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.8%

2,610 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,764

90.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.2%

266 Graduates

About

Ouachita Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ouachita Baptist University were General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), General Communication (37 degrees), and General Finance (31 degrees).

In 2021, 454 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ouachita Baptist University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (380 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ouachita Baptist University is $29,480, which is $975 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ouachita Baptist University is $29,480, which is $975 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,074.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Ouachita Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,480

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ouachita Baptist University was $29,480. The cost of tuition at Ouachita Baptist University is $975 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ouachita Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,074

2021 Value

2.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ouachita Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,074. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ouachita Baptist University grew by 2.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ouachita Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,735

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ouachita Baptist University was of $8,735 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ouachita Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Ouachita Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ouachita Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ouachita Baptist University was 2.22%, which represents 7 out of the 316 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ouachita Baptist University received 2,610 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.41% annual growth. Out of those 2,610 applicants, 1,925 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,764 students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ouachita Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,925

Accepted Out of 2,610

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ouachita Baptist University was 73.8% (1,925 admissions from 2,610 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.41%, while admissions grew by 23.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ouachita Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Ouachita Baptist University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ouachita Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,764 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ouachita Baptist University is 1,599 students and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ouachita Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, and 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Black or African American Male (4.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ouachita Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,764 students. The full-time enrollment at Ouachita Baptist University is 1,599 and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ouachita Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ouachita Baptist University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Ouachita Baptist University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ouachita Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,416 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ouachita Baptist University is 80.3% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, and 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 128 more women than men received degrees from Ouachita Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ouachita Baptist University is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ouachita Baptist University is General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (37 degrees) and General Finance (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ouachita Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ouachita Baptist University are Other managers (161,552 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,909 people), Clergy (121,127 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (86,369 people), and Postsecondary teachers (85,877 people).

The most specialized majors at Ouachita Baptist University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), and Communications (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ouachita Baptist University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Ouachita Baptist University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), and Communications (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ouachita Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (333,620 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (234,208 people), Religious organizations (146,537 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (128,147 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ouachita Baptist University.

Most Common (2020)

General Biological Sciences
29 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
23 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ouachita Baptist University was General Biological Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ouachita Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

291

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Ouachita Baptist University, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (291).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ouachita Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Ouachita Baptist University in General Finance, which is 2.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Ouachita Baptist University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.31 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Ouachita Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ouachita Baptist University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
380 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ouachita Baptist University is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
251 degrees awarded
White Male
129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ouachita Baptist University is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (129 degrees).

Operations

Ouachita Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.2M (16%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Ouachita Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 44M. Ouachita Baptist University employs 43 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ouachita Baptist University are Male Professor (32), Female Associate professor (18), and Female Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ouachita Baptist University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$145M

2021 Endowment

20.5%

growth from 2020

Ouachita Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ouachita Baptist University grew 20.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $93.1M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ouachita Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2021 Salaries

5.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ouachita Baptist University paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($44M) and a 5.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.32M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ouachita Baptist University paid a total of $6.32M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ouachita Baptist University were Professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ouachita Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ouachita Baptist University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ouachita Baptist University.