Ouachita Baptist University

410 Ouachita
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
http://www.obu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1886
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist
Undergrad Students1,499
Endowment49,177,925
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition15,560
Room/Board4,900
Services
Associated FirmsAllTel, Axciom, Murphy Oil, independent public school districts
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsThe Special Collections section of the library includes the historical archives of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the local county government, and other organizations and entities; the papers of U. S. Senator John McClellan, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and other state politicians are housed for display and research; on permanent display is a portion of the Hodges Collection of Caddo Indian artifacts.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsThe Special Collections section of the library includes the historical archives of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the local county government, and other organizations and entities; the papers of U. S. Senator John McClellan, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and other state politicians are housed for display and research; on permanent display is a portion of the Hodges Collection of Caddo Indian artifacts.
Periodical Subs885
# of Books723,962
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months90%
within one year97%
within two years99%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities30%
Campus Size85 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing84%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (48%), men's dorms (37%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (14%)
Popular Events International Student Food Fair, Tiger Traks, Tiger Tunes
Nearest AirportLittle Rock, Arkansas (65), Memphis, Tenn (195)
Nearest TrainArkadelphia, Arkansas (1)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations32
# of fraternities5
# of sororities5
Students in fraternities20%
Students in sororities30%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Signal (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Sigma, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) ROMS (Reaching Out To Multicultural Students), International Student Organization
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Student Association, Recreational Sports Program