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Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University
410 Ouachita
Arkadelphia, AR 71998

Official telephone: (870) 245-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-5628
Fax number: (870) 245-5500
Website: www.obu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,538
Full-time undergraduates: 1,455
Part-time undergraduates: 83
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 35%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
85.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
85.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Nonresident Alien
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Arkadelphia, AR
Population of city/town: 10,716
Nearest major city: Little Rock
Distance of nearest major city: 65 miles
Population of nearest major city: 197,357
Online campus map: www.obu.edu/about/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (44%)
  • men's dorms (40%)
  • single-student apartments (15%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live off campus: 4%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, full-time students under age 22 must live on campus unless commuting from home.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 275
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 20%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 27%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Signal
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 32
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
ROMS
International student organizations:
International club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching and pep bands; literary club, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Association of Women Students, Team Managers; music, drama, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: David Sharp,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Margaret McGraw,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
David R. Sharp,
Ouachita Baptist University,
410 Ouachita Street,
Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: Great American Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 27%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 32%
Athletic facilities:
physical education center, tennis center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Little Rock (65 miles)
Nearest other airport: Memphis (195 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Arkadelphia, AR (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Arkadelphia, AR (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 40% immediately, 45% within one year of graduation, 50% within 5 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Baylor University, Florida State University, Henderson State University, Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech University, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Oklahoma State University, Samford University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University--College Station, Texas Tech University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Wheaton College, William Carey College, Yale University, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Arkansas--Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas, University of Georgia, University of Louisiana--Monroe, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of Missouri--Columbia, University of Notre Dame, University of Oklahoma, University of Tennessee, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center--Dallas, University of Texas--Arlington, University of Texas--Austin, University of Texas--Dallas.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 90% within six months of graduation, 92% within one year of graduation, 94% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Acxiom, American Express, Baird, Deloitte & Touche, Dillard's, Edward Jones, Ernst and Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Kurtz, and Dodson, Mass Mutual, Murphy Oil, New York Life, Northwest Mutual, Pfizer, Sherwin Williams, Target, Tyson Foods, Verizon Wireless, Walgreen's, WalMart Corporate Offices.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Mike Huckabee, presidential candidate and former governor
  • Frank Hickingbotham, founder, TCBY
  • Cliff Harris, NFL all-pro safety, Dallas Cowboys.

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