About Ouachita

Welcome to Ouachita Baptist University! What makes us different? For more than 135 years, Ouachita has been committed to encouraging a love of God and a love of learning.

As a leading Christian university in the liberal arts tradition, Ouachita has earned a strong academic reputation. Combine all that with a close-knit campus community and you have a setting where students thrive academically, spiritually and personally.

Year after year, Ouachita is ranked among the nation’s top colleges by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. We're also AY Magazine's Best Private College in Arkansas two years in a row. Our students also earn state and national recognition for accomplishments ranging from scientific research and business competitions to student publications and musical performances. We even host an annual Scholars Day to celebrate academic achievements.

We invite you to discover the exceptional education Ouachita provides. Our 14:1 student-to-faculty makes a huge difference. Our students get to know their professors on a personal level as role models and mentors. Beyond the classroom, campus life always is busy with Tiger Tunes, Tiger Serve Day, social clubs, intramurals, campus ministries – or just hanging out with friends at Dr. Jack’s.

Take a few moments to learn more as you discover the Ouachita difference for yourself.

 

Quick Facts

• Location: Arkadelphia, Arkansas

• Enrollment: 1,858 students from 30 states and 30 nations. Gender: Male 45%, Female 55%.  Minority Enrollment: 17%. Average Age: 20

• Academic Tradition: Christian Liberal Arts

• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14:1

• Average Class Size: 21

• Seven Academic Schools: Business, Christian Studies, Education, Performing Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

• Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission. Other accreditations in business, dietetics, education, music and nursing

• Religious Affiliation: Arkansas Baptist State Convention

• Residential Campus: 95% of students live on campus

• Prepared Graduates: 99% acceptance rate to graduate programs

• Athletics: 25+% of Ouachita's students compete on one of its 18 NCAA Division II athletic teams

• Tradition of Service: Ouachitonians volunteer more than 80,000 hours each year through opportunities like Tiger Serve Day, a semi-annual community service event

• International Focus: Ouachita offers more than 20 study abroad opportunities with partner institutions around the world

Student Outcomes Data

• Retention: 82% of freshmen return for their sophomore year

• Graduation: 66% of entering freshmen graduate within six years

• Student-Athlete Academic Success Rate: 77%

• Post-Graduation Outcomes: 99% have a full-time job or are accepted to graduate school within 6 months