College of the Ouachitas

Malvern, AR 72104-0816

Overview

Admission

College of the Ouachitas has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

College of the Ouachitas charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $5,580 and in-state students paid $2,790.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 91% of College of the Ouachitas's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 71% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,608 (which is 5.5% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at College of the Ouachitas in 2016-2017, was 20, which is 17% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,045 (which is 10.7% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, College of the Ouachitas has enrolled a total of 1,328 students (439 students full-time and 889 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,328 students, 90 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 119 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at College of the Ouachitas.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of College of the Ouachitas full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of College of the Ouachitas graduates 6 years after enrollment is $22,100. Last year, out of the total 426 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 337 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 467 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 355 were employed.