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Former name | Ouachita Baptist College (1886–1965) |
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Motto | Vision. Integrity. Service. |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1886 |
Religious affiliation | Arkansas Baptist State Convention |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $65.4 million[1] |
President | Ben Sells |
Academic staff | 109 full-time and 51 part-time (fall 2022)[2] |
Students | 1,784 (fall 2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,730[2] |
Postgraduates | 54[2] |
Location | , , United States 34°7′30″N 93°3′10″W / 34.12500°N 93.05278°W |
Campus | Rural, 160 acres (65 ha) |
Colors | Purple and Gold |
Nickname | Tigers |
Mascot | Tiger |
Website | www |
Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) is a private Baptist university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita (pronounced WAH-shi-tah) River, which forms the eastern campus boundary. It is affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, a state convention affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.[citation needed]