Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ouachita Baptist's yield is 7 pts higher than Carroll's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ouachita Baptist admits 68% vs. 71% at Carroll

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Carroll71%
Ouachita Baptist68%
Applicants
Carroll1.9K
Ouachita Baptist2.2K
Admitted
Carroll1.3K
Ouachita Baptist1.5K
Yield rate
Carroll22%
Ouachita Baptist29%

Quad's selectivity

  • CarrollSelective
  • Ouachita BaptistSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Carroll75%
Ouachita Baptist68%
Men admitted
Carroll66%
Ouachita Baptist66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Carroll
1050–1300
Ouachita Baptist
1070–1280

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Carroll
21–27
Ouachita Baptist
22–28

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Carroll21%
Ouachita Baptist15%
Submitted ACT
Carroll43%
Ouachita Baptist74%

Test policy

  • CarrollTest-optional
  • Ouachita BaptistTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Carroll

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Ouachita Baptist

    The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorCarrollOuachita Baptist
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why