Ouachita Baptist University

INVESTED IN STUDENTS

What are students looking for in an ideal college setting? Ouachita Baptist University offers outstanding academic training in a Christ- centered learning community. The institution’s relationships run as deep as its 131-year history, with meaningful traditions and a strong spiritual foundation.

Recognized as a leading liberal arts university, Ouachita is cited among America’s top colleges by U. S. News & World Report and Forbes. Ouachita is also ranked as the top private university in Arkansas by Niche.com.

Addressing students’ diverse academic interests, new majors include biophysics, community and family services, environmental studies, finance, music industry and social justice studies. Not sure what to study? The unique “Discover” program is designed to help students find just the right major.

Ouachita offers a competitive financial-aid program, with 98 percent of students receiving financial assistance. Ouachita also has the highest graduation rate in the state, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. More than 93 percent of graduates are placed in a job or graduate school within six months of graduation.

Ouachita’s residential campus features more than 40 campus organizations, plus social clubs, intramural sports and ministry opportunities. Nearly a quarter of Ouachita’s student body competes on one of the university’s 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams.

The admissions team hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including personal campus visits to help prospective students explore how Ouachita can invest in them. To learn more, visit www.obu.edu.

Ouachita offers students high-impact learning opportunities in seven academic schools.