Ouachita Baptist University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1886
Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,452
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$68,864,000
Admissions
Address
410 Ouachita
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Website
http://www.obu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@obu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Keisha Pittman
Admissions office telephone:
(870) 245-5110
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
963
Total acceptances:
610
Total freshman enrollment:
367
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
446
Male acceptances:
284
Male freshman enrollment:
177
Female applicants:
517
Female acceptances:
326
Female freshman enrollment:
190
Out-of-state freshmen:
44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
83%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
36%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 - 600
Math:
520 - 610
Combined:
980 - 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
24.0% |
23.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
34.0% |
26.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
82%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 28
Math:
19 - 26
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
23.0% |
9.0% |
| 24-29 |
42.0% |
35.0% |
36.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.0% |
34.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
8.0% |
13.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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