by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Ouachita Baptist really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Ouachita Baptist. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Ouachita Baptist total enrollment is approximately 1,670 students. 1,618 are undergraduates and 52 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ouachita Baptist undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ouachita Baptist Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,310 | 81.2% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 57 | 3.5% |
| International | 33 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 78.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 21.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ouachita Baptist Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 72.5% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 11.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 7.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,347 | 80.9% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61 | 3.7% |
| International | 33 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Ouachita Baptist University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| International | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 954 female students and 716 male students at Ouachita Baptist.
Ouachita Baptist University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 66.7% of Ouachita Baptist students come from within the state, and 33.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 259 | 63.6% |
| Texas | 112 | 27.5% |
| Louisiana | 13 | 3.2% |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 2.2% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.7% |
Ouachita Baptist welcomes about 2.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Ouachita Baptist, 79.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 748 | 40.3% |
| 20-21 | 720 | 38.8% |
| 22-24 | 181 | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 131 | 7.1% |
| 35 and over | 36 | 1.9% |
| 25-29 | 29 | 1.6% |
| 30-34 | 13 | 0.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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