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Overview

 OBU
Location Arkadelphia, AR
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,784
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #474
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website obu.edu
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Costs

 OBU
Tuition (In State) $30,500
Tuition (Out of State) $30,500
Room & Board $8,800
Avg Net Price $21,677
Avg Grant Aid $22,181
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

 OBU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,063
Admitted 1,492
Acceptance Rate 72.3%
Enrolled % 29.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.72
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 21/28
SAT Range 1020/1200
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 OBU
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Theology and Religious Vvocations (20%)
  • Business (15%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)

Outcomes

 OBU
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,400
Making Student Loan Payments 71%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

 OBU
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 85%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 OBU
% In-State 63%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

 OBU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/