Ouachita Baptist University

What are the graduation rates for students at Ouachita Baptist University?

In the reported 2024-25 completion data, Ouachita's four-year graduation rate was 57%, and its six-year rate was 64%. These measures follow defined groups of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe the outcomes of every transfer or part-time student.

The reported first-year retention rate was 83%, meaning roughly that share of the measured entering cohort returned for the following fall. Retention and graduation answer different questions, and neither identifies why an individual student stayed, left, or took longer to finish. Students comparing programs should also consider course sequencing and whether their intended major commonly requires admission to a separate professional phase.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Ouachita Baptist University?

College Scorecard program-level figures report median earnings measured about one year after completion for graduates in the covered federal-aid population who have earnings records. They are historical observations, not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone in a major.

Among reported Ouachita fields, the one-year median was $51,579 for finance and $43,167 for marketing. Communication and media studies showed $30,498, while teacher education for specific levels and methods showed $33,047. Such comparisons need care: occupations, graduate-school enrollment, location, hours worked, and the number of graduates represented can differ substantially by field. Early earnings also say little by themselves about debt, career satisfaction, or earnings later in life.