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Ouachita Baptist University

410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-1 -

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School Notes Overview:

Ouachita Baptist University is a church-related, liberal arts university whose aims are to meet the educational needs of students and to prepare them for places of leadership and service. To achieve these aims, Ouachita Baptist University seeks to combine the love of God with the love of learning. The University provides the students the opportunity to experience growth in Christian ideals and character, to develop their intellectual and physical abilities, to think critically and creatively, to mature in their understanding and appreciation of their world, to communicate effectively and to accept their obligation to be of service to God and mankind. This mission has been found to be consistent with faithful stewardship to the parent body, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

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School Overview:

	Ouachita Baptist University
County	Clark County, AR
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,402 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	97 students

Total Enrollment	1,499 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,524 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	21%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,280
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	13%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,417
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	86%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$8,922
% Students Receiving Loans	53%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$7,544

School Notes:

Ouachita Baptist University, located on the banks of the Ouachita River in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, opened for the first session on September 6, 1886, and has operated continuously since that date.
Ouachita offers several Social Clubs and more than 40 Honor, Service, Performance and Professional Organizations for student participation. Ouachita’s Office of Campus Ministries offers more than 30 different programs for student involvement. The office coordinates international mission trips during the summer and national mission trips during spring break. Ouachita offers study abroad programs in countries such as England, Austria, Japan, China, Spain, Morocco, Hong Kong and Mexico through the Daniel R. Grant Center for International Studies. The Elrod Center for Family and Community offers Ouachita students the opportunity to get involved in community service.
Ouachita offers undergraduate programs of study in the liberal arts. Small classes are the norm rather than the exception and Ouachita’s student to faculty ratio is approximately 13:1.
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In the News:

OBU presents School House Rock (The Daily Siftings Herald)
posted on September 22, 2011 at 04:21:48 pm
The Theatre Arts Department of Ouachita Baptist University will present the children’s show Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. as their first production of the 2011-2012 season. See additional photos in the photo gallery.
Ouachita Baptist University announces plans for 125th anniversary event (The Daily Siftings Herald)
posted on July 4, 2011 at 05:31:44 pm
Ouachita Baptist University has announced plans for a 125th anniversary in October.
Former OBU Tiger goes pro (The Daily Siftings Herald)
posted on June 17, 2011 at 09:13:58 pm
Ouachita Baptist University senior pitcher Kolby Moore has signed a professional contract to play for the River City Rascals in the St. Louis suburb of O’Fallon, Mo.
Panthers finish 5-3 at OBU tourney (Benton Courier)
posted on June 11, 2011 at 03:49:45 pm
In a 7 -on- 7 tournament at Ouachita Baptist University, the Benton Panthers finished with a record of 5-3 over two days. The Panthers lost to Lake Hamilton twice and to Shiloah Christian.
State sports briefs (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
posted on June 9, 2011 at 06:47:41 am
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 7-on-7 competitions today Pulaski Robinson in Little Rock and Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia will host 7-on-7 passing tournaments today.