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Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · 1.6k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedobu.edu
46.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.5 since '20

Ranked #782 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.8 · #819

2020

43.7 · #1343

2021

43.7 · #1316

2022

46.7 · #997

2023

47.3 · #933

2024

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Academic Profile

41/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

48/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

45/ 100

Access & Equity

25/ 100

Academic Profile

41

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

48

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

45

Access & Equity

25

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Cost / Net Price

$47k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,211

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

66%

Admissions

68%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,211
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,070Average: 1,21175th: 1,280

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$34,500

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,500

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

46%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,050

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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