Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Tiffin admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 44% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 77%, women at 85%.
Where applicants live
Ohio applicants were admitted at 87%, applicants from other states at 85%, and international applicants at 36%.
Of those admitted, 17% from Ohio enrolled, against 9.9% from other states and 8.3% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Tiffin reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Requires 4 years of English, 4 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
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
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
59% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 80% of first-year applicants
559 applied · 332 admitted · 163 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, winter, spring, and summer.
At least 12 per credit completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Winter entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Recommended for some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting September 1.
- There's no set reply date.
- $100 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 Year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 4 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 3 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| History | 0.5 |
| Academic electives | 5 |
| Total | 20.5* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
Recent change: Became test-blind, for students entering in fall 2025.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.20
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.010%
- 3.75–3.9916%
- 3.50–3.7417%
- 3.25–3.4914%
- 3.00–3.2415%
- below 3.028%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.50–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 10.2% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 16.2% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.3% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.5% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 14.6% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 18.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 7.5% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 1.1% |
| below 1.0 | 1.5% |
Source:Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1010 on the SAT, 160 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students entering in fall 2025.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)