OBU vs. Salem State
The following statements compare Ouachita Baptist University and Salem State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- OBU's tuition ($32,480) is more expensive than Salem State ($18,961).
- OBU's acceptance rate (68.52%) is lower than Salem State (95.57%).
- OBU has higher yield (32.01%) than Salem State (17.47%).
- OBU's SAT score (1,170) is higher than Salem State (1,090).
- Salem State's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than OBU (12 to 1).
- Salem State (6,239 students) is larger than OBU (1,815 students) with more enrolled students.
- OBU ($26,141) has higher amount of financial aid than Salem State ($8,277).
- OBU's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Salem State (55%).

Ouachita Baptist University
Private, 4 years • Arkadelphia, AR #135 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Arkansas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,480
Financial Aid
$26,141
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
68.52% Acceptance Rate
32.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,734 Undergraduate
81 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
294 Staffs (full-time)
$58,935 Faculty Salary
$44,225 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,520 annual charge
-1,661 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,720 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,978 In-State
$18,961 out-of-state
$18,961 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,277
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
Admission
95.57% Acceptance Rate
17.47% Yield
Enrollment
4,853 Undergraduate
1,386 Graduate
844 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
296 Faculties (full-time)
777 Staffs (full-time)
$84,968 Faculty Salary
$76,696 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,675 capacity
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