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Oklahoma Baptist University acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Oklahoma Baptist University, a private college in Oklahoma, reports a 49% acceptance rate and sits in the selective band. In practice that means it admits a minority of applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Oklahoma Baptist University
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Oklahoma Baptist University weighs, where it ranks among Oklahoma schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1150, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
49%
Selective
SAT middle 50%
1070-1240
of admitted students
Type
Private
Shawnee, OK
Average net price
$20,958
per year after aid

What do students study at Oklahoma Baptist University?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Health Professions and Related Programs · 61 (20.9%)Education · 35 (12%)Business, Management and Marketing · 29 (9.9%)Theology and Religious Vocations · 24 (8.2%)Psychology · 24 (8.2%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 17 (5.8%)Social Sciences · 17 (5.8%)Visual and Performing Arts · 17 (5.8%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 13 (4.5%)Communication and Journalism · 12 (4.1%)Family and Consumer Sciences · 12 (4.1%)

Will I get into Oklahoma Baptist University?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Oklahoma Baptist University, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Oklahoma Baptist University?

Your odds at Oklahoma Baptist University are not the same as its 49% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Oklahoma Baptist University in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Oklahoma Baptist University hard to get into?

Oklahoma Baptist University is selective: it admits a minority of applicants, with about a 49% acceptance rate. A solid academic record puts you in good position, and the rest of your profile can tip the result either way.

What GPA do you need to get into Oklahoma Baptist University?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Oklahoma Baptist University, but admitted students commonly present roughly a 3.5 to 3.9 GPA. Oklahoma Baptist University reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

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Your chances at Oklahoma Baptist University by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Oklahoma Baptist University for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Oklahoma Baptist University with a 3.5 GPA and a 1160 SAT?

About 79% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.5 unweighted GPA and a 1160 SAT, the middle of Oklahoma Baptist University's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.8 GPA with a 1240 SAT comes out near 91%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Oklahoma Baptist University by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 107025th pctSAT 1160middleSAT 124075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.938%Target49%Likely59%Likely33%Target
3.255%Likely66%Likely74%Safety54%Likely
3.570%Safety79%Safety84%Safety72%Safety
3.882%Safety88%Safety91%Safety86%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/oklahoma-baptist-university.

How to get into Oklahoma Baptist University

Built from Oklahoma Baptist University's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Oklahoma Baptist University, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Oklahoma Baptist University carries about a 3.46 core GPA and a 1190 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Decide on scores with the real range

The admitted middle 50% is 1070 to 1240 SAT (17 to 19 ACT). Submit a score at 1155 or higher; below 1070, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Oklahoma Baptist University weighs

Oklahoma Baptist University rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 4
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Oklahoma Baptist University's exact dates at www.okbu.edu.

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How many students apply to Oklahoma Baptist University, and how many get in?

Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 2,077 of the 3,730 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 55.7%. 428 enrolled. Only about 21% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Oklahoma Baptist University enrolls about 1,308 undergraduates in total, 55% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Applied
3,730
fall 2023
Admitted
2,077
55.7% of applicants
Enrolled
428
21% yield
Undergraduates
1,308
Shawnee, distant town

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Oklahoma Baptist University?

The middle 50% of admitted students at Oklahoma Baptist University scored between 1070 and 1240 on the SAT (average 1024). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 17 to 19. A score above 1240 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 1070 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Oklahoma Baptist University is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

SAT middle 50%
1070-1240
average 1024
ACT middle 50%
17-19
of admitted students
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Oklahoma Baptist University looks for

What Oklahoma Baptist University weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Oklahoma Baptist University are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Oklahoma Baptist University's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
Religious affiliation / commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Oklahoma Baptist University

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Oklahoma Baptist University
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
Colleges for a 1150 SAT →Colleges for a 23 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Oklahoma Baptist University cost after financial aid?

Oklahoma Baptist University's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $48,695 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $35,570. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,958 a year, and it ranges from $17,562 for families earning under $30,000 to $26,102 for families earning over $110,000. 17% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$48,695
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,958
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
17%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$17,562
$30k to $48k$17,103
$48k to $75k$21,033
$75k to $110k$21,570
Over $110k$26,102

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Oklahoma Baptist University graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Oklahoma Baptist University student who received federal aid earns $48,434 a year, up from $42,581 at six years. 52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $24,801; 23% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$48,434
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
52%
within six years
Retention
72%
return for year two
Median debt
$24,801
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Oklahoma Baptist University compares in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University ranks #1 most selective of 22 schools in Oklahoma in our database.

Among the 22 Oklahoma schools we track, Oklahoma Baptist University ranks the most selective by acceptance rate. Nothing else in the state is harder to get into; the next tier down includes East Central University at 58%.

East Central University
58%acceptance · OK
Langston University
59%acceptance · OK
University of Tulsa
62%acceptance · OK
Northwestern Oklahoma State
65%acceptance · OK
Southwestern Christian University
65%acceptance · OK
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
66%acceptance · OK
Science and Arts of Oklahoma
66%acceptance · OK
Southern Nazarene University
68%acceptance · OK
See all Oklahoma schools →

Similar to Oklahoma Baptist University

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Oklahoma Baptist University often weigh Tuskegee University, College of Idaho, and Rust College, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Tuskegee University
49%acceptance · AL
College of Idaho
49%acceptance · ID
Rust College
49%acceptance · MS
Santa Clara University
48%acceptance · CA
Anna Maria College
50%acceptance · MA
Austin College
48%acceptance · TX

Frequently asked questions

What is Oklahoma Baptist University's acceptance rate?

Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 2,077 of 3,730 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 55.7% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 21% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Oklahoma Baptist University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 1070 to 1240 on the SAT and 17 to 19 on the ACT. A score above 1240 is in the top quarter of admits. Oklahoma Baptist University is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Oklahoma Baptist University test-optional?

Yes. Oklahoma Baptist University reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Oklahoma Baptist University cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Oklahoma Baptist University, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,958 a year against a sticker price of about $48,695. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,562 on average.

What do Oklahoma Baptist University graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Oklahoma Baptist University are $48,434 a year among students who received federal aid, and 52% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Oklahoma Baptist University value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Oklahoma Baptist University weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Oklahoma Baptist University consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Oklahoma Baptist University's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Oklahoma Baptist University?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Oklahoma Baptist University specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.