Ouachita Baptist University

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Beginnings

Location

Ouachita is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (65 miles SW of Little Rock) near scenic Lake DeGray State Park and Hot Springs National Park.

Academics

Ouachita offers undergraduate programs of study in the liberal arts. Small classes are the norm rather than the exception and Ouachita’s student to faculty ratio is approximately 13:1.

Religious Affiliation

Ouachita is affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention .

Enrollment

1448 students

Accreditation

Ouachita is accredited by the following organizations:

North Central Association of Colleges and Universities
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Association for Schools of Music
AACSB International- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Rankings

In this year’s U.S. News and World Report college rankings, Ouachita rated 1st in baccaluarate colleges in the south. Ouachita also ranked 2nd in the Best Value category for the south.

2007-2008 Costs

$11,675 (per semester – tuition, fees, room & board)
Tuition (10-18 hours):	$8,780 per semester
Fees:	$195 per semester
Room & Board:	$2,700 per semester (includes unlimited dining hall access meal plan)
Ninety-two percent of Ouachita’s students receive some sort of financial aid.

Campus Life

Eighty-four percent of Ouachita’s student body lives in campus housing, which creates a close-knit residential community.

Ouachita offers several Social Clubs and more than 40 Honor, Service, Performance and Professional Organizations for student participation.

Ouachita’s Office of Campus Ministries offers more than 30 different programs for student involvement. The office coordinates international mission trips during the summer and national mission trips during spring break.

Ouachita has a joint ROTC program with Henderson State University that can provide a career in the military and money for college.

Study Abroad

Ouachita offers study abroad programs in countries such as England, Austria, Japan, China, Spain, Morocco, Hong Kong and Mexico through the Daniel R. Grant Center for International Studies.

Service

The Elrod Center for Family and Community offers Ouachita students the opportunity to get involved in community service.

Athletics

athletics website

Ouachita is a member of the NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference and offers the following sports:

Men’s Varsity Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis

Women’s Varsity Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball