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 87.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.93%.
John Carroll University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 82.37% and Columbus College of Art and Design has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 32.15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 1,105 (588/512) | 1,064 (561/499) | 162 (87/75) | 96% (95%/97%) | 15% (16%/15%) |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 776 (188/504) | 706 (167/464) | 227 (53/137) | 91% (89%/92%) | 32% (32%/27%) |
| John Carroll University | 4,310 (2,271/2,039) | 3,550 (1,833/1,717) | 566 (310/256) | 82% (81%/84%) | 16% (17%/13%) |
| Otterbein University | 3,762 (1,454/2,307) | 3,148 (1,235/1,912) | 550 (205/345) | 84% (85%/83%) | 17% (17%/15%) |
| Wittenberg University | 2,998 (1,309/1,689) | 2,816 (1,224/1,592) | 405 (207/198) | 94% (94%/94%) | 14% (17%/12%) |
| Average | 2,590 (1,162/1,162) | 2,257 (1,004/1,237) | 382 (172/202) | 87.13% (86.4%/106.4%) | 16.93% (17.2%/16.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1187. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 587.
John Carroll University has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 3% (4) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbus College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| John Carroll University | 18% (99) | 1230 | 630 | 600 |
| Otterbein University | 13% (71) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Wittenberg University | 8% (33) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Average | 10.50% | 1187 | 600 | 587 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | 14% (23) | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbus College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| John Carroll University | 24% (133) | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Otterbein University | 53% (289) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Wittenberg University | 34% (136) | 25 | 26 | 25 |
| Average | 31.25% | 23 | 23 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| John Carroll University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Otterbein University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wittenberg University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.