
For the application year 2023, Ouachita Baptist University reported an acceptance rate of 68.5% from a pool of 2,138 applicants, with 1,465 students being accepted. This represents a decline from the previous years, with acceptance rates of 72.3% in 2022 and 73.7% in 2021. Notably, the acceptance rate dropped to 61.7% in 2020, but rebounded in 2021 before experiencing another decrease in 2023. The trends indicate increased competitiveness over the years, despite some fluctuations in acceptance rates.