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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Ohio admits about 8 in 10 applicants (85%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 34% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled16 of 100 · 4,489 students
Admitted, went elsewhere69 of 100 · 18,871
Not admitted15 of 100 · 4,126

The funnel

Applied
27,486
Admitted
23,360
Enrolled
4,489

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 82%, women at 87%.

Women admitted87%
Men admitted82%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 47% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college85%
85%
← More selectivemore selective than 34% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Ohio reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 12% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Ohio University-Main Campus
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1190 on the SAT, 20 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1090–1290median 1190
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–650median 600
500600700800
Math540–640median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

12%

submitted SAT

32%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1190
1190
← 900higher than 55% of 9361535 →

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)