Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Ohio State's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Pennsylvania State's
SAT midpoint - 2
Ohio State's yield is 5 pts higher than Pennsylvania State's
Yield rate - 3
Pennsylvania State admits 61% vs. 61% at Ohio State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Pennsylvania StateVery selective
- Ohio StateVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania StateTest-optional
- Ohio StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Pennsylvania State
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Ohio State
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Pennsylvania State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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