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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas. 1,602 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,343Average net price per year27% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,333Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,333).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,472
$30,000–$48,000$17,503
$48,001–$75,000$22,356
$75,001–$110,000$27,151
Over $110,000$28,824

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,740.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,586$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,333$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services23$60,608$92,763—
Accounting and Related Services11—$90,068—
Biology, General37—$72,039$19,500
Marketing8—$71,508—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$61,780—$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21—$61,404$20,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods6—$60,501—
Communication and Media Studies23$40,052$54,726$18,875
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services7—$54,566—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21$43,221$48,979$24,488
Psychology, General20—$42,768$24,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Computer Science1———
Education, General5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8———
Engineering Physics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Applied Mathematics2———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies11———
Bible/Biblical Studies6———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology2———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries4———
Chemistry5———
Physics1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections4———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology6———
Social Sciences, Other1———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music3———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services5——$19,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38——$20,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations14———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
History8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
1,211Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ouachita Baptist University cost per year?
The average net price at Ouachita Baptist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,343 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ouachita Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Ouachita Baptist University students earn a median of $52,333 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ouachita Baptist University?
66% of Ouachita Baptist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ouachita Baptist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ouachita Baptist University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.