Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Grove City's yield is 17 pts higher than Ohio Northern's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ohio Northern's SAT midpoint is 23 points higher than Grove City's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Grove City admits 72% vs. 74% at Ohio Northern

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Grove City72%
Ohio Northern74%
Applicants
Grove City2.1K
Ohio Northern4.6K
Admitted
Grove City1.5K
Ohio Northern3.5K
Yield rate
Grove City37%
Ohio Northern20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Grove CitySelective
  • Ohio NorthernSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Grove City72%
Ohio Northern70%
Men admitted
Grove City73%
Ohio Northern79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Grove City
1141–1388
Ohio Northern
1175–1400

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Grove City
23–31
Ohio Northern
24–29

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Grove City51%
Ohio Northern9%
Submitted ACT
Grove City19%
Ohio Northern41%

Test policy

  • Grove CityTest-optional
  • Ohio NorthernTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Grove City

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

  • Ohio Northern

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

What they look at

FactorGrove CityOhio Northern
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests RequiredNot 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