- Acceptance rate: 49% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–630 reading and writing, 530–610 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 17–19 composite
- Average net price: $25,099 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Oklahoma Baptist University reported: an acceptance rate of 49% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 17–19.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Oklahoma Baptist University reviews each application.
Oklahoma Baptist University GPA requirements
Oklahoma Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Oklahoma Baptist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Oklahoma Baptist University acceptance rate
Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 1,805 of 3,653 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 49%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oklahoma Baptist University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with 1,427 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Oklahoma Baptist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| ACT English | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 16 | 17 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1024 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Oklahoma Baptist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Oklahoma Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,099 a year at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Oklahoma Baptist University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Oklahoma Baptist University?
A lot: Oklahoma Baptist University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Oklahoma Baptist University?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Oklahoma Baptist University admitted 49% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Oklahoma Baptist University's acceptance rate?
Oklahoma Baptist University's acceptance rate was 49% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,805 of 3,653 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Oklahoma Baptist University?
Oklahoma Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Oklahoma Baptist University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Oklahoma Baptist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–630 in reading and writing and 530–610 in math; ACT composite 17–19, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Oklahoma Baptist University test optional?
Check Oklahoma Baptist University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Oklahoma Baptist University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 57% sent ACT scores.
How much does Oklahoma Baptist University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,099 a year at Oklahoma Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Oklahoma Baptist University if a parent went there?
No. Oklahoma Baptist University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Oklahoma Baptist University?
Yes. Oklahoma Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Oklahoma Baptist University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Oklahoma Baptist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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