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Ouachita Baptist University
Explore admissions details for Ouachita Baptist University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About OBU
Ouachita Baptist University is a private nonprofit institution in Arkadelphia, AR. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Ouachita Baptist University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 69%. Reported student size is about 1,612, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Ouachita Baptist University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Ouachita Baptist University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1,212
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
1,612
In-State Tuition
$32,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,480
OBU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Ouachita Baptist University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 69%. The average SAT shown here is 1,212. Graduation rate is 68%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Ouachita Baptist University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
69%
Graduation Rate
68%
SAT Average
1,212
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
68%
Control
Private Nonprofit
OBU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Ouachita Baptist University reports in-state tuition of $32,480 and out-of-state tuition of $32,480. Average net price is $22,355, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $45,132 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $21,050.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Ouachita Baptist University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$32,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,480
Average Net Price
$22,355
Attendance Cost
$45,132
Average Net Price
$22,355
Cost of Attendance
$45,132
Median Debt
$21,050
OBU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Ouachita Baptist University enrolls about 1,612 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,673.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Ouachita Baptist University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,612
Median Earnings
$51,673
OBU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Ouachita Baptist University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Ouachita Baptist University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Ouachita Baptist University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to OBU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether OBU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Ouachita Baptist University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
OBU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Ouachita Baptist University?
Ouachita Baptist University currently shows an acceptance rate of 69% in this dataset.
How competitive is Ouachita Baptist University?
Ouachita Baptist University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Ouachita Baptist University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Ouachita Baptist University cost?
Ouachita Baptist University reports in-state tuition of $32,480, out-of-state tuition of $32,480, and an average net price of $22,355.
What test scores are shown for Ouachita Baptist University?
Ouachita Baptist University shows an average SAT of 1,212.
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