Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ohio Northern's yield is 10 pts higher than Clarkson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Clarkson's SAT midpoint is 7 points higher than Ohio Northern's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Ohio Northern admits 74% vs. 77% at Clarkson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Clarkson77%
Ohio Northern74%
Applicants
Clarkson6.7K
Ohio Northern4.6K
Admitted
Clarkson5.2K
Ohio Northern3.5K
Yield rate
Clarkson9%
Ohio Northern20%

Quad's selectivity

  • ClarksonSelective
  • Ohio NorthernSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Clarkson75%
Ohio Northern70%
Men admitted
Clarkson79%
Ohio Northern79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Clarkson
1200–1390
Ohio Northern
1175–1400

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Clarkson
25–32
Ohio Northern
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Clarkson51%
Ohio Northern9%
Submitted ACT
Clarkson11%
Ohio Northern41%

Test policy

  • ClarksonTest-optional
  • Ohio NorthernTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Clarkson

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Ohio Northern

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorClarksonOhio Northern
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why