How much is the OBU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OBU's tuition & fees is $32,480.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $46,630 when a student lives on-campus.
OBU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,480 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,800 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,650 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,002 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to OBU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $144,038 at OBU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $199,824. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $65,019.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, OBU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,236.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Ouachita Baptist University has increased by 39.38% over the past 10 years from $22,370 to $32,480. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $17,188.
The living costs increased by 2.68% last year and 42.78% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Ouachita Baptist University, 1,550 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,398.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OBU is $16,232 for students living on-campus and $17,082 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 477 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,181 and the average amount of student loans is $7,357.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
OBU's acceptance rate is 73.75%. A total of 2,610 applicants applied to and 1,925 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 485 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.19%.
To apply to OBU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to OBU. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Ouachita Baptist University has a total of 1,784 students including 1,730 undergraduate and 54 graduate students. By gender, there are 747 male students and 1,017 female students attending OBU. The school offers online degree programs and 48 students enrolled online exclusively (2.69% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,764 |
747 | 1,017 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,716 |
746 | 970 |
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| Graduate | 48 |
1 | 47 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR |
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| Phone | 870-245-5000 |
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| WEB | www.obu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 83 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.32% |
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| Yield | 29.83% |
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| Student Population | 1,784 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 104 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 292 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $58,935 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,225 |
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