Ouachita Baptist University is a private, Christian, liberal arts college established in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. OBU students are required to complete two classes in religion and seven credits of chapel throughout their academic career in order to graduate. Housing at OBU is organized by nine gender-segregated residence halls, with upperclassmen having the option to reside in off-campus apartment complexes. Students at OBU have access to the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community, fully-online degree options, and the North Dallas Center in the city of Frisco which houses summer courses.