univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Admission StatsSATACTApplication Checklist

Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 32.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.53%.
Northwestern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.21% and Northwestern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.16% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Northwestern University 51,261 (23,535/27,725) 3,695 (1,652/2,043) 2,038 (919/1,119) 7% (7%/7%) 55% (56%/4%)
Ohio State University-Main Campus 65,189 (30,930/34,259) 34,370 (15,801/18,569) 8,060 (3,771/4,289) 53% (51%/54%) 23% (24%/13%)
Average58,225 (27,233/27,233)19,033 (8,727/10,306)5,049 (2,345/2,704)32.69% (32.0%/37.8%)26.53% (26.9%/26.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1465. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 715 and the average SAT Math score is 750.
Northwestern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,400 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Northwestern University 47%
(965)
1530750780
Ohio State University-Main Campus 15%
(1,241)
1400680720
Average31.00% 1465715750

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Northwestern University 31%
(638)
343534
Ohio State University-Main Campus 40%
(3,220)
303229
Average35.50% 323432

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Northwestern University
Ohio State University-Main Campus

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)