Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference is 78.78% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.65%.
Capital University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 70.22% and University of Mount Union has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.25% among colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 4,819 (2,048/2,770) | 3,648 (1,590/2,057) | 700 (319/381) | 76% (78%/74%) | 19% (20%/14%) |
| Capital University | 4,520 (2,008/2,510) | 3,174 (1,257/1,917) | 374 (182/192) | 70% (63%/76%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| Heidelberg University | 1,879 (1,061/818) | 1,612 (896/716) | 293 (161/132) | 86% (84%/88%) | 18% (18%/16%) |
| John Carroll University | 4,623 (2,397/2,224) | 3,740 (1,875/1,863) | 596 (317/279) | 81% (78%/84%) | 16% (17%/13%) |
| Marietta College | 2,218 (1,185/1,033) | 1,759 (918/841) | 235 (131/104) | 79% (77%/81%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| University of Mount Union | 3,679 (2,081/1,587) | 2,877 (1,592/1,281) | 669 (360/309) | 78% (77%/81%) | 23% (23%/19%) |
| Muskingum University | 2,539 (1,484/1,055) | 2,078 (1,161/917) | 355 (185/170) | 82% (78%/87%) | 17% (16%/16%) |
| Ohio Northern University | 4,640 (2,262/2,378) | 3,452 (1,782/1,670) | 686 (381/305) | 74% (79%/70%) | 20% (21%/13%) |
| Otterbein University | 3,923 (1,441/2,480) | 3,316 (1,237/2,078) | 586 (239/346) | 85% (86%/84%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| Wilmington College | 1,578 (793/785) | 1,458 (725/733) | 292 (140/152) | 92% (91%/93%) | 20% (19%/19%) |
| Average | 3,442 (1,676/1,676) | 2,711 (1,303/1,407) | 479 (242/237) | 78.78% (77.8%/84.0%) | 17.65% (18.5%/16.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference is 1126. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 566 and the average SAT Math score is 560.
Ohio Northern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Muskingum University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000 among colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 18% (125) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Capital University | 15% (56) | 1010 | 520 | 490 |
| Heidelberg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Heidelberg University admission. | |||
| John Carroll University | 13% (75) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Marietta College | 12% (29) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| University of Mount Union | 16% (104) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Muskingum University | 10% (35) | 1000 | 510 | 490 |
| Ohio Northern University | 9% (64) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Otterbein University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wilmington College | 4% (11) | 1170 | 580 | 590 |
| Average | 12.13% | 1126 | 566 | 560 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | 16% (112) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Capital University | 39% (144) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Heidelberg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Heidelberg University admission. | |||
| John Carroll University | 14% (84) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Marietta College | 49% (116) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| University of Mount Union | 55% (371) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Muskingum University | 66% (234) | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Ohio Northern University | 41% (284) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Otterbein University | 25% (149) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Wilmington College | 58% (169) | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Average | 40.33% | 23 | 22 | 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 colleges in Ohio Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Capital University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Heidelberg University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| John Carroll University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marietta College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Mount Union | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Muskingum University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ohio Northern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Otterbein University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wilmington College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.