Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Ohio. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Ohio is 58.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.08%.
Denison University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17.39% and Denison University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.78% among best schools in Ohio. 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.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin College | 10,536 (4,723/5,787) | 3,601 (1,353/2,236) | 701 (279/417) | 34% (29%/39%) | 19% (21%/7%) |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | 37,082 (19,086/17,983) | 13,550 (6,924/6,614) | 1,619 (829/788) | 37% (36%/37%) | 12% (12%/4%) |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 72,829 (35,783/37,046) | 44,116 (21,328/22,788) | 9,607 (4,582/5,025) | 61% (60%/62%) | 22% (21%/14%) |
| 4 | Kenyon College | 7,726 (3,872/3,843) | 2,397 (959/1,434) | 439 (196/242) | 31% (25%/37%) | 18% (20%/6%) |
| 5 | Denison University | 15,012 (7,494/7,518) | 2,611 (1,197/1,414) | 621 (287/334) | 17% (16%/19%) | 24% (24%/4%) |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | 39,580 (18,051/21,529) | 29,843 (13,382/16,461) | 4,192 (1,925/2,267) | 75% (74%/76%) | 14% (14%/11%) |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | 5,473 (2,968/2,498) | 3,258 (1,600/1,652) | 372 (177/193) | 60% (54%/66%) | 11% (11%/8%) |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | 4,819 (2,048/2,770) | 3,648 (1,590/2,057) | 700 (319/381) | 76% (78%/74%) | 19% (20%/14%) |
| 9 | University of Dayton | 21,981 (11,553/10,230) | 14,386 (6,941/7,361) | 1,680 (862/818) | 65% (60%/72%) | 12% (12%/8%) |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 34,285 (15,566/18,713) | 29,242 (13,189/16,049) | 6,584 (3,262/3,321) | 85% (85%/86%) | 23% (25%/18%) |
| Average | 24,932 (12,114/12,114) | 14,665 (6,846/7,807) | 2,652 (1,272/1,379) | 58.82% (56.5%/64.4%) | 18.08% (18.6%/17.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Ohio is 1355. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 679.
Case Western Reserve University has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 and Baldwin Wallace University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,170 among best schools in Ohio. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Ohio for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin College | 32% (221) | 1450 | 740 | 710 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | 46% (745) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 17% (1,615) | 1400 | 680 | 720 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | 11% (48) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
| 5 | Denison University | 29% (183) | 1410 | 700 | 710 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | 8% (342) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | 25% (92) | 1330 | 680 | 650 |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | 18% (125) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | 9% (152) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 11% (697) | 1260 | 620 | 640 |
| Average | 20.60% | 1355 | 676 | 679 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Ohio is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Ohio for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin College | 17% (119) | 32 | 35 | 30 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | 23% (376) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 31% (3,005) | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | 10% (42) | 32 | 35 | 29 |
| 5 | Denison University | 22% (138) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | 24% (1,000) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | 22% (81) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | 16% (112) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | 27% (457) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 30% (2,008) | 27 | 25 | 26 |
| Average | 22.20% | 30 | 31 | 28 | |
*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 best schools in Ohio based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberlin College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | Kenyon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Denison University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Dayton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-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)
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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.