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Interested in attending Ouachita Baptist University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ouachita Baptist University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

68
%
Acceptance rate
3.81
Average High School GPA
1169
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ouachita Baptist University?

68%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ouachita Baptist accepted 68% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,138 people applied and 1,465 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
868 / 1224 (71%)
Men
597 / 914 (65%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Ouachita Baptist University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

32%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 32% ended up enrolling at Ouachita Baptist University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Ouachita Baptist University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ouachita Baptist considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ouachita Baptist University?

3.81
Average High School GPA
1169
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Ouachita Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.81. 39% of freshmen who attended Ouachita Baptist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 66% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
46%
3.75-3.99
27%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
6%

Ouachita Baptist is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

14%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

79%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
580
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
589
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1169
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Ouachita Baptist University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline

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