
Oklahoma Baptist University has seen a notable increase in its overall acceptance rate, rising from 47.3% for the application year 2022 to 55.6% in 2023, with 3,730 applicants and 2,077 accepted. The acceptance rate for 2021 was slightly higher at 55.7%, while the rates in previous years hovered around the mid- to high-50s, such as 58.2% in 2020 and 57.4% in 2019. The trend over recent years shows a fluctuation in acceptance rates, but the substantial jump to 55.6% reflects a broader trend of increasing accessibility for applicants. In total, the number of applicants has also varied, with a peak of 4,334 applications seen in 2018.