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Your liberal arts education at Ouachita not only exposes you to a variety of fields and interests, it prepares you to launch a meaningful career or succeed in grad school. You’ll have the opportunity to experience high-impact learning through hands-on labs, field work and internships. How does managing $1 million of the university’s endowment sound? Or contributing to research funded by NASA? Or engaging with artists at the Sundance Film Festival? Or walking in Jesus’ steps in the Holy Land? These experiences will not only make for great memories, they’ll give you a jump-start on your future career.
Ouachita Baptist University is a private university in the town of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Ouachita Baptist University was founded in 1886. The university currently enrolls around 1,784 students per year, including 1,735 undergraduate students.
It is moderately difficult to get into Ouachita Baptist University. In 2022, Ouachita Baptist University accepted 72% of applicants. In 2022, 2,063 students applied to Ouachita Baptist University and 1,492 were admitted.
Ouachita Baptist University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 72% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.8 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 11% |
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Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, near Little Rock.
If you are interested in seeing Ouachita Baptist University for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 30 to Arkadelphia, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bill and Hillary Clinton National/Adams Field.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Ouachita Baptist University and Arkadelphia are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Ouachita Baptist University is Aug 15.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Ouachita Baptist University is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1180 and Above
1010 to 1180
1010 and Less
The median SAT score for Ouachita Baptist University students is 1177. Applicants with SAT scores of 1180 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Ouachita Baptist University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1010 to 1180 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1010 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Ouachita Baptist University.
Tuition & Fees
$41,520
In State$41,520
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Wondering what life at Ouachita Baptist University is like? There are approximately 1,784 students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University, including 1,735 undergraduate students and 49 graduate students. 90% percent of students attend school full-time, 67% percent are from AR and 33% percent of students are from other states.
90%
Full Time10%
Part Time67%
In State33%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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