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 56.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.17%.
Kenyon College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.30% and Pontifical College Josephinum has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.71% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 8,116 (3,612/4,504) | 2,784 (1,052/1,732) | 531 (221/310) | 34% (29%/38%) | 19% (21%/7%) |
| Notre Dame College | 3,116 (1,374/1,740) | 2,447 (1,072/1,374) | 232 (122/110) | 79% (78%/79%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Otterbein University | 3,762 (1,454/2,307) | 3,148 (1,235/1,912) | 550 (205/345) | 84% (85%/83%) | 17% (17%/15%) |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | 8 (8/0) | 7 (7/0) | 6 (6/0) | 88% (88%/0%) | 86% (86%/0%) |
| The College of Wooster | 7,251 (3,691/3,560) | 4,080 (1,889/2,191) | 578 (300/278) | 56% (51%/62%) | 14% (16%/8%) |
| Average | 4,451 (2,028/2,028) | 2,493 (1,051/1,443) | 473 (212/261) | 56.02% (51.8%/71.2%) | 15.17% (16.1%/14.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1300. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 657 and the average SAT Math score is 643.
Kenyon College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and Otterbein University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 15% (82) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
| Notre Dame College | Test Score is NOT considered for Notre Dame College admission. | |||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Otterbein University | 13% (71) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| The College of Wooster | 31% (171) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Average | 19.67% | 1300 | 657 | 643 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 16% (85) | 33 | 35 | 30 |
| Notre Dame College | Test Score is NOT considered for Notre Dame College admission. | |||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Otterbein University | 53% (289) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| The College of Wooster | 25% (144) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Average | 31.33% | 29 | 29 | 26 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Notre Dame College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Otterbein University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The College of Wooster | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.