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Ohio Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 68.27%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.98%
Applicants 449,343
Admitted 306,781
Enrolled 61,304

Applying To Ohio Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 68.27% at Ohio colleges and universities, a total of 449,343 students applied and 306,781 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $58 and the graduate application fees is $50. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Ohio colleges.
General Admission Information of Ohio Colleges
Open Admission Policy187 out of 288 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$58
Graduate Application Fees$50
Acceptance Rate68.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.98%
Test Scores1,154 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 449,343 students (201,886 men and 245,067 women) applied to and 306,781 (133,172 men and 172,935 women) students were accepted to admit Ohio Colleges. Among them, 27,670 men and 33,542 women were enrolled into Ohio schools.
The average acceptance rate is 68.27% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.98%. The table below shows the Ohio colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Ohio Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants449,343201,886245,067
Admitted306,781133,172172,935
Enrolled61,30427,67033,542
Acceptance Rate 68.27% 65.96% 70.57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.98% 20.78% 19.40%
[Chart]Ohio Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Ohio, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 61 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
9,517 students (15.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 26,219 students (45.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,258 and 25th percentile score is 1,050. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Ohio colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Ohio Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing527628
SAT Math523630
ACT Composite2026
ACT Math1925
ACT English1926
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Ohio Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Ohio Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Ohio Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Ohio State, 133 schools use semester calendar systems and 15 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester133 out of 288 schools
Quarter15 out of 288 schools
Trimester6 out of 288 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 288 schools
Other academic year8 out of 288 schools
Differs by program59 out of 288 schools
Continuous53 out of 288 schools
Un-Known/Other12 out of 288 schools
Next table describes credits that Ohio colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits126 out of 288 schools
Credits for Life Experiences92 out of 288 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits146 out of 288 schools
Credit for Military Training132 out of 288 schools

Application Requirements

67 Ohio schools require High School GPA and 68 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Ohio colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Ohio colleges.
Admission Checklist for Ohio Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA670
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)680
Completion of College Preparatory Program270
Recommendations180
Formal Demonstration of Competencies80
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL540
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)110
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