by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Ouachita Baptist University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Ouachita Baptist University amounts to about $45,132.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $34,500.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,632.00 |
| Total cost | $45,132.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,132.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,912.00 |
| Net price | $20,220.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,132.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,114.00 |
| Net price | $13,018.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 4.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,619.00 | $21,153.00 | $47,214.00 |
| Senior year | $15,591.00 | $24,217.00 | $54,054.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,361.00 | $90,648.00 | $202,330.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,233.00 | $34,534.00 | $77,081.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $672.00 | $1,043.00 | $2,328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,594.00 | $125,181.00 | $279,411.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,619.00 | $21,153.00 | $47,214.00 |
| Senior year | $14,247.00 | $22,129.00 | $49,392.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,865.00 | $43,281.00 | $96,606.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,616.00 | $16,489.00 | $36,803.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $321.00 | $498.00 | $1,112.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,481.00 | $59,770.00 | $133,409.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,409.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,355.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,709.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,326.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,813.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,238.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,523.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Ouachita Baptist University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ouachita Baptist University stands at $15,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $24,358.00 |
| 90th | $28,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,750.00 |
| Middle income | $14,550.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,793.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Ouachita Baptist University graduate with $207.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Ouachita Baptist University works out to $1,000.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Ouachita Baptist University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Ouachita Baptist University amount to $64,530,470.00 distributed across 4,596 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $23,884.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Ouachita Baptist University, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.