Let us introduce ourselves.

We're Ouachita Baptist University. Nice to meet you.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT OUACHITA

We get it. College is your first moment as an adult. It's nice to be close to home, but not too close. Ouachita is in Arkadelphia, Ark., conveniently located on I-30. No matter if you’re from near or far, campus will feel like a second home.

If you want to grow in your Christian faith during college, Ouachita is the perfect place for that journey.

Everyone needs $$, so we want all freshmen to enter Ouachita financially supported.

Learn more about Ouachita’s financial aid.

What if you could go to a college surrounded by lakes, rivers and trees, while still only a short drive to the city? Ouachita is situated in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, on the banks of the Ouachita River and minutes from DeGray Lake Resort State Park.

Ranked among the nation’s leading universities by U.S. News & World Reports and other national publications, there’s no doubt you’ll get a great education at Ouachita.

See Ouachita’s list of 60+ available majors.

Trends come and go, but Ouachita has been around since the year the Statue of Liberty was unveiled. We want you to be a part of this long-standing legacy!

We’re committed to your whole-person development, which means you’ll know and be known by people who are deeply invested in you. Come share in our authentic community of faith and scholarship.

We know your parents want your post-grad plans locked in. With 99% of Ouachita grads placed in jobs or accepted to grad school within 6 months of graduation, you don't have anything to worry about.

More than 20% of Ouachita’s students compete on one of the university’s 18 NCAA D-II sports teams, making for an awesome fan experience for the rest of Tiger Nation. Add in one of the most active intramural sports leagues in the nation and world-class outdoor rec options, and there’s something for everyone.

All universities mention this, but what does it mean? Basically, we will have faculty who care about you and give you individual consideration, whether that's help with a difficult concept or connections for jobs after college.

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SEE FOR YOURSELF

Experience a glimpse of the campus life we get to live every day at Ouachita!

Come Visit Us!

Ouachita Baptist University is conveniently located at 410 Ouachita Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, about 65 miles southeast of Little Rock and 80 miles northeast of Texarkana on Interstate 30 and about 35 miles south of Hot Springs on Highway 7.

PRINTABLE CAMPUS MAPS

Full Map | Main Campus Map | Athletics Facilities Map | Parking Map |

Main Campus Map with Accessibility

DIRECTIONS

From I-30 E, take Exit 73 and merge right onto Pine St.
Follow Pine Street for almost 3 miles to a T intersection at a stop sign.
Turn left onto N. 6^th St., which enters campus a block down the road.
Turn right onto Ouachita St. to find Cone-Bottoms Hall and Jones Performing Arts Center.

From I-30 W, take Exit 78 and turn left onto Highway 7/Valley St.
Follow Valley St./N. 10^th St. about 4 miles and turn left onto Elrod Boulevard, which enters campus.
To find Cone-Bottoms Hall and Jones Performing Arts Center, turn right from Elrod Blvd. onto N. 8^th St.
Veer left at University Dr. onto N. 6^th St.
Cone-Bottoms and JPAC will be at your left at the 6^th St./Ouachita St. intersection.

map showing surrounding distances

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