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Acceptance Rate
61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
28%
Freshmen Enrollment
441
SAT Scores
1,155
ACT Scores
25
2020 Acceptance Rate
A total of 2,538 students have applied and 1,559 students have allowed to admit to Ouachita Baptist University (Acceptance rate: 61.43%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.29 % where 441 students have finally enrolled out of 1,559 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lyon College and Hendrix College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 57.00%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 20.50%).
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,155 and the average ACT score is 25 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Ouachita Baptist University is average than the schools (average score is 1,214). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,155 | 25 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,188 | 27 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas | 1093 | 70 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Ouachita Baptist University, 107 students submitted SAT scores (24% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,155 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 630 |
| Mathematics | 530 | 620 |
| Total | 1,060 | 1,250 |
At Ouachita Baptist University, 389 students submitted ACT scores (88% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21 | 28 |
| English | 21 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 27 |
| Total | 61 | 86 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Ouachita Baptist University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |