About Ouachita

Welcome to Ouachita Baptist University! What makes us different? For more than 140 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 as a top college by publications like U.S. News & World Report and Niche. We're proud to be AMP's Most Admired College and Niche's Best Private University in Arkansas. 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 13:1 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 (our version of Greek life), 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: 1,837 students from 30 states and 40 nations. Gender: Male 45%, Female 55%.  Minority Enrollment: 17%. Average Age: 20

• Academic Tradition: Christian Liberal Arts

• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13:1

• Average Class Size: 20

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

• Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission. Other accreditations in business, dietetics, education, engineering, 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 40,000 hours each year through opportunities like Tiger Serve Day, a semi-annual community service event

• International Focus: Ouachita offers more than 15 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

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