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Admit rate: 77%
SAT midpoint: 1145
Undergrads: 280.1K

77 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 4

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public
SAT 1310–148045.6K undergrads$30.7K/yr
61%admitted
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public
SAT 1220–139016.7K undergrads$34K/yr
75%admitted
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Private
SAT 1430–15406.4K undergrads$49.2K/yr
37%admitted
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Public
SAT 1160–136029.9K undergrads$28.9K/yr
88%admitted
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public
SAT 1090–129019.6K undergrads$23.7K/yr
85%admitted
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public
SAT 1010–124019.3K undergrads$24.1K/yr
86%admitted
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private
SAT 1200–13807.7K undergrads$35.5K/yr
65%admitted
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · Public
SAT 1000–121012.8K undergrads$23.8K/yr
81%admitted
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public
SAT 945–12109.1K undergrads$18.2K/yr
60%admitted
Denison University
Granville, OH · Private
SAT 1270–14302.4K undergrads$46.1K/yr
17%admitted
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private
SAT 1103–13104.2K undergrads$34.4K/yr
86%admitted
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH · Public
SAT 1100–13009.8K undergrads$26.1K/yr
92%admitted
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public
9K undergrads$23.9K/yr
91%admitted
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Private
SAT 1360–15202.9K undergrads$51.9K/yr
34%admitted
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · Public
6.8K undergrads$19.5K/yr
96%admitted
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public
SAT 1010–12308K undergrads$18.8K/yr
84%admitted
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH · Private
SAT 1358–15031.6K undergrads$54.4K/yr
30%admitted
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH · Private
822 undergrads$5.5K/yr
41%admitted
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private
SAT 1130–13604K undergrads$27.4K/yr
70%admitted
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH · Private
1.5K undergrads$23.9K/yr
56%admitted
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH · Private
SAT 910–11102.1K undergrads$26.7K/yr
80%admitted
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · Private
SAT 1220–14601.7K undergrads$28.1K/yr
60%admitted
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Private
SAT 1175–14002.5K undergrads$27.5K/yr
74%admitted
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · Private
SAT 1180–13302.3K undergrads$31.9K/yr
81%admitted

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

61%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity61%

Size45.6K

SAT range1310–1480

Pell share20%

Avg cost$30.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +98% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 61% since fall 2014

Big campusBig endowment per student

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public

75%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size16.7K

SAT range1220–1390

Pell share13%

Avg cost$34K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +56% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.35 → 0.31 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 66% → 75% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private

37%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity37%

Size6.4K

SAT range1430–1540

Pell share18%

Avg cost$49.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +10% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +71% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.66 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 38% → 37% since fall 2014

Top test scoresVery diverse

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size29.9K

SAT range1160–1360

Pell share19%

Avg cost$28.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +105% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.51 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 76% → 85% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campusTest-optional heavy

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

85%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity85%

Size19.6K

SAT range1090–1290

Pell share21%

Avg cost$23.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +31% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.30 → 0.33 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 85% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size19.3K

SAT range1010–1240

Pell share29%

Avg cost$24.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +53% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.42 → 0.45 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 84% → 86% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private

65%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity65%

Size7.7K

SAT range1200–1380

Pell share16%

Avg cost$35.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +29% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.36 → 0.36 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 59% → 65% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

81%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity81%

Size12.8K

SAT range1000–1210

Pell share23%

Avg cost$23.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +46% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.39 → 0.38 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 53% → 81% since fall 2014

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

60%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity60%

Size9.1K

SAT range945–1210

Pell share29%

Avg cost$18.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −31% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +38% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.53 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 96% → 60% since fall 2014

Denison University

Granville, OH · Private

17%

admitted · about 1 in 6

Highly selective

Selectivity17%

Size2.4K

SAT range1270–1430

Pell share13%

Avg cost$46.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +236% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 56% → 17% since fall 2014

High graduation ratePell students graduate at the same rate

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · Private

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity86%

Size4.2K

SAT range1103–1310

Pell share16%

Avg cost$34.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +26% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.46 → 0.45 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 86% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

92%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity92%

Size9.8K

SAT range1100–1300

Pell share27%

Avg cost$26.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +6% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.55 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 95% → 92% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

91%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity91%

Size9K

SAT range–

Pell share41%

Avg cost$23.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +121% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.64 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 84% → 91% since fall 2014

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH · Private

34%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity34%

Size2.9K

SAT range1360–1520

Pell share10%

Avg cost$51.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +46% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 33% → 34% since fall 2014

Top test scoresDraws students nationally

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity96%

Size6.8K

SAT range–

Pell share34%

Avg cost$19.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +59% since fall 2015
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.46 → 0.52 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 96% → 96% since fall 2015

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

84%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity84%

Size8K

SAT range1010–1230

Pell share34%

Avg cost$18.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +95% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 83% → 84% since fall 2014

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH · Private

30%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity30%

Size1.6K

SAT range1358–1503

Pell share10%

Avg cost$54.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +16% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.44 → 0.54 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 25% → 31% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateTop test scores

Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH · Private

41%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity41%

Size822

SAT range–

Pell share74%

Avg cost$5.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −74% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +394% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.12 → 0.01 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 38% → 41% since fall 2014

Admits men at a higher rateEconomic diversity

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private

70%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity70%

Size4K

SAT range1130–1360

Pell share15%

Avg cost$27.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +76% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.24 → 0.28 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 74% → 65% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH · Private

56%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity56%

Size1.5K

SAT range–

Pell share28%

Avg cost$23.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −39% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +54% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.46 → 0.48 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 74% → 56% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateGenerous aid

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH · Private

80%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity80%

Size2.1K

SAT range910–1110

Pell share31%

Avg cost$26.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +36% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.70 → 0.66 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 54% → 80% since fall 2014

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private

60%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity60%

Size1.7K

SAT range1220–1460

Pell share21%

Avg cost$28.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −25% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, 0% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.49 → 0.59 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 59% → 60% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateGenerous aid

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private

74%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity74%

Size2.5K

SAT range1175–1400

Pell share21%

Avg cost$27.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +39% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.29 → 0.35 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 69% → 74% since fall 2014

High earnersTest-optional heavy

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Private

81%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity81%

Size2.3K

SAT range1180–1330

Pell share21%

Avg cost$31.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +19% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.27 → 0.36 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 83% → 81% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Denison University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Kenyon College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Cedarville University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Baldwin Wallace University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Marietta College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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