# Ouachita Baptist University (OBU)

Private nonprofit college in Arkadelphia, AR. IPEDS ID 107512.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 68% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,409 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 83% of AR colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,673; beats 74% of AR colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,207 |
| 30-48k | $15,954 |
| 48-75k | $18,007 |
| 75-110k | $19,151 |
| 110k+ | $26,281 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.14 years on average (62% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,673 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,207 | $62,957 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $15,954 | $66,050 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $18,007 | $74,549 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,151 | $79,285 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $26,281 | $108,803 | 5.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $47,321
- Tuition and fees: $34,500
- Housing and meals: $9,240; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–650; SAT math: 530–630; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,138 applicants, 1,465 admitted, 469 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 68%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (55 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $53,195 | $77,583 | $21,320 |
| Accounting | not reported | $74,714 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $69,747 | $24,447 |
| Marketing | not reported | $67,705 | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | $66,175 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $62,886 | $22,829 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,385 | $53,597 | $19,672 |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | $50,553 | not reported |
| Communications | $34,574 | $50,369 | $23,521 |
| Psychology | not reported | $49,954 | $23,375 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,595 | $44,525 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $18,350 | $31,155 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $65,000 (AR), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $81,110 (AR), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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