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Ouachita Baptist University
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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.

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.71
Average High School GPA
1176
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ouachita Baptist University?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ouachita Baptist accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,081 people applied and 1,476 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
839 / 1172 (72%)
Men
636 / 909 (70%)

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 3 years at Ouachita Baptist University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

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

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • 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?

3.71
Average High School GPA
1176
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Ouachita Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.71.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
42%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
8%
3.00-3.24
3%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

15%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

74%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
582
75th Percentile
635
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
594
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1060
Composite Mean
1176
75th Percentile
1275
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