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Ohio Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 68.53%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 18.57%
Applicants 492,302
Admitted 337,384
Enrolled 62,667

Applying To Ohio Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 68.53% at Ohio colleges and universities, a total of 492,302 students applied and 337,384 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $58 and the graduate application fees is $50. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Ohio colleges.
General Admission Information of Ohio Colleges
Open Admission Policy185 out of 289 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$58
Graduate Application Fees$50
Acceptance Rate68.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.57%
Test Scores1,173 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 492,302 students (227,864 men and 263,026 women) applied to and 337,384 (150,163 men and 186,455 women) students were accepted to admit Ohio Colleges. Among them, 28,301 men and 34,268 women were enrolled into Ohio schools.
The average acceptance rate is 68.53% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.57%. The table below shows the Ohio colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Ohio Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants492,302227,864263,026
Admitted337,384150,163186,455
Enrolled62,66728,30134,268
Acceptance Rate 68.53% 65.90% 70.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.57% 18.85% 18.38%
[Chart]Ohio Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Ohio, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 51 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
8,277 students (13.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 19,040 students (33.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,282 and 25th percentile score is 1,063. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Ohio colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Ohio Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing537642
SAT Math526640
ACT Composite2127
ACT Math1926
ACT English2027
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Ohio Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Ohio Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Ohio Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Ohio State, 132 schools use semester calendar systems and 14 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester132 out of 289 schools
Quarter14 out of 289 schools
Trimester6 out of 289 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 289 schools
Other academic year8 out of 289 schools
Differs by program59 out of 289 schools
Continuous53 out of 289 schools
Un-Known/Other15 out of 289 schools
Next table describes credits that Ohio colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits125 out of 289 schools
Credits for Life Experiences92 out of 289 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits144 out of 289 schools
Credit for Military Training131 out of 289 schools

Application Requirements

67 Ohio schools require High School GPA and 69 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Ohio colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Ohio colleges.
Admission Checklist for Ohio Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA670
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)690
Completion of College Preparatory Program260
Recommendations160
Formal Demonstration of Competencies80
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL550
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)130
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