Ouachita Baptist University
410 OuachitaArkadelphia, AR 71998
http://www.obu.edu
From the Blogosphere
- Senteney wins <b>Ouachita</b> Concerto Competition « OBU News
- Students named to <b>Ouachita Baptist</b> Dean's List - Carroll County News
- <b>Ouachita</b> to host Christina Wood in senior composition recital Feb. 6 <b>...</b>
- Garner to perform Ouachita faculty recital Jan. 31 « OBU News
- <b>Ouachita Baptist University</b> confers 263 degrees on class of 2011 <b>...</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1886 |
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist |
| Undergrad Students | 1,499 |
| Endowment | 49,177,925 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 15,560 |
| Room/Board | 4,900 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | AllTel, Axciom, Murphy Oil, independent public school districts |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | The 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 Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | The 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 Subs | 885 |
| # of Books | 723,962 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 90% |
| within one year | 97% |
| within two years | 99% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 30% |
| Campus Size | 85 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 84% |
| College housing types | women'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 Airport | Little Rock, Arkansas (65), Memphis, Tenn (195) |
| Nearest Train | Arkadelphia, Arkansas (1) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 32 |
| # of fraternities | 5 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 30% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Signal (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha 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 |
