Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Ohio Christian admits about 1 in 3 applicants (38%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 91% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$30 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 35%, women at 40%.
Yield
49% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Ohio Christian reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Ohio Christian University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)