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Ouachita Baptist, founded in 1886, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Arkadelphia, 65 miles southwest of Little Rock.

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Private
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Coed
1,715
Undergraduates
776
Men - 45.2%
940
Women - 54.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 2,087 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.78
SAT Math
582 average
520-635 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
594 average
530-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,942
Tuition and Fees
$37,360
Room and Board
$10,700
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$29,932
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,178
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
28%
20-29
24%
30-39
14%
40-49
7%
50-99
2%
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Arkadelphia Population
10,628
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Little Rock, Arkansas
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
95% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Tiger
Sororities
51% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
White
83%
International Students
2.2% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
61%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
35.0%
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