The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison University | 2406 | 16.93 | 1,320 – 1,450 | 42177 | 51352 |
#1
Denison University
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| 2 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 457 | 16.93 | 1,040 – 1,080 | 19728 | 59213 | |
| 3 | Kenyon College | 2228 | 31.03 | 1,380 – 1,490 | 44470 | 46627 |
#3
Kenyon College
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| 4 | Oberlin College | 2950 | 32.98 | 1,370 – 1,500 | 50484 | 38871 |
Oberlin College
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| 5 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | 255 | 33.14 | 740 – 1,170 | 28899 | 27483 |
#5
Art Academy of Cincinnati
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| 6 | Case Western Reserve University | 6528 | 37.78 | 1,440 – 1,550 | 41351 | 75613 |
Case Western Reserve University
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| 7 | Cleveland Institute of Music | 194 | 38.53 | -- | 36001 | 20170 |
#7
Cleveland Institute of Music
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| 8 | Clark State College | 4724 | 39.9 | -- | 8329 | 59423 |
#8
Clark State College
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| 9 | Ohio Christian University | 1340 | 39.9 | 850 – 930 | 21092 | 34457 |
#9
Ohio Christian University
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| 10 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 241 | 41.27 | 1,040 – 1,110 | 21470 | 50096 |
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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| 11 | Defiance College | 464 | 42.43 | 970 – 1,110 | 24098 | 39303 |
Defiance College
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| 12 | Mercy College of Ohio | 999 | 42.76 | 930 – 1,120 | 15705 | 61877 |
Mercy College of Ohio
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| 13 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | 402 | 45.12 | -- | 3897 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
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| 14 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 765 | 50.18 | 880 – 1,020 | 18995 | 64942 | |
| 15 | Wilberforce University | 602 | 52.73 | 840 – 940 | 8222 | 35146 |
Wilberforce University
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| 16 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | 901 | 54.67 | -- | 4935 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
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| 17 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 1525 | 55.6 | 1,130 – 1,360 | 23826 | 42495 |
Ohio Wesleyan University
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| 18 | Cleveland Institute of Art | 566 | 56.28 | 1,090 – 1,280 | 33527 | 33148 |
Cleveland Institute of Art
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| 19 | Zane State College | 1619 | 56.65 | -- | 7397 | 59423 |
#19
Zane State College
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| 20 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 575 | 57.39 | 930 – 1,080 | 11686 | 60785 |
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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| 21 | Mount St. Joseph University | 1545 | 59.15 | 1,010 – 1,260 | 15887 | 43595 |
Mount St. Joseph University
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| 22 | The College of Wooster | 1738 | 59.53 | 1,250 – 1,460 | 29529 | 43895 |
The College of Wooster
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| 23 | University of Akron Main Campus | 11160 | 59.67 | 930 – 1,210 | 15292 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 24 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 46815 | 60.57 | 1,250 – 1,440 | 19575 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
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| 25 | Bluffton University | 602 | 61.16 | 920 – 1,130 | 21299 | 41940 | |
| 26 | Bowling Green State University-Firelands | 1928 | 61.16 | 930 – 1,110 | 16169 | 41281 |
#26
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
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| 27 | Central Ohio Technical College | 2890 | 62.82 | -- | 9439 | 37165 | |
| 28 | Gods Bible School and College | 417 | 64.03 | 960 – 1,170 | 7233 | 29555 |
Gods Bible School and College
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| 29 | James A. Rhodes State College | 3968 | 64.12 | -- | 8979 | 38657 |
#29
James A. Rhodes State College
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| 30 | Lake Erie College | 744 | 64.12 | 970 – 1,160 | 22322 | 43959 |
Lake Erie College
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| 31 | Lorain County Community College | 9410 | 64.12 | -- | 4397 | 59423 | |
| 32 | Felbry College | 214 | 64.66 | -- | 63786 | 59213 | |
| 33 | Cedarville University | 4916 | 64.88 | 1,140 – 1,360 | 27047 | 47937 |
Cedarville University
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| 34 | University of Dayton | 7737 | 65.66 | 1,180 – 1,400 | 31551 | 62477 |
University of Dayton
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| 35 | Heidelberg University | 933 | 67.73 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19620 | 41440 | |
| 36 | Capital University | 1609 | 70.22 | 960 – 1,210 | 22480 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 37 | Professional Skills Institute | 402 | 71.43 | -- | 19770 | 44172 | |
| 38 | Columbus College of Art & Design | 893 | 71.74 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 30900 | 30590 |
Columbus College of Art & Design
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| 39 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 2978 | 72.23 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 24490 | 42037 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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| 40 | Ohio Northern University | 2592 | 73.35 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 26396 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 41 | Lourdes University | 827 | 74.1 | 930 – 1,140 | 22614 | 40158 |
Lourdes University
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| 42 | Miami University-Oxford | 16816 | 75.4 | 1,220 – 1,380 | 27928 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 43 | Baldwin Wallace University | 2862 | 75.7 | 1,090 – 1,300 | 28190 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 44 | Malone University | 992 | 75.86 | 970 – 1,180 | 23362 | 43056 |
Malone University
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| 45 | Walsh University | 1423 | 78.15 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 21009 | 50090 |
Walsh University
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| 46 | Washington State Community College | 1637 | 78.15 | -- | 7758 | 34205 | |
| 47 | Marion Technical College | 3008 | 78.61 | -- | 7625 | 40017 |
#47
Marion Technical College
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| 48 | Marietta College | 1023 | 79.29 | 960 – 1,190 | 21333 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 49 | Tiffin University | 2666 | 79.77 | 860 – 1,120 | 24516 | 42475 |
Tiffin University
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| 50 | University of Mount Union | 1927 | 80.13 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 22835 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 51 | University of Northwestern Ohio | 2572 | 80.35 | -- | 18794 | 45639 |
#51
University of Northwestern Ohio
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| 52 | Ashland University | 5180 | 80.53 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 21971 | 47722 | |
| 53 | Youngstown State University | 8436 | 80.66 | 950 – 1,180 | 11740 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 54 | John Carroll University | 2339 | 80.9 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 30790 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 55 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 14783 | 80.96 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 20987 | 41281 | |
| 56 | Shawnee State University | 2994 | 81.47 | 980 – 1,190 | 14815 | 35080 |
#56
Shawnee State University
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| 57 | North Central State College | 2451 | 81.66 | -- | 3763 | 34892 | |
| 58 | Muskingum University | 1524 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 59 | Kent State University at Trumbull | 2147 | 81.97 | 880 – 1,070 | 10075 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Trumbull
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| 60 | Kettering College | 639 | 82.86 | 1,040 – 1,180 | 4048 | 60692 |
Kettering College
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| 61 | Ursuline College | 637 | 84.01 | 980 – 1,190 | 17678 | 45646 |
Ursuline College
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| 62 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 1631 | 84.3 | 1,010 – 1,280 | 23293 | 43046 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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| 63 | American Institute of Alternative Medicine | 374 | 84.38 | -- | 31749 | 47719 | |
| 64 | Otterbein University | 2211 | 84.52 | 990 – 1,240 | 22242 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 65 | Wilmington College | 924 | 84.6 | 970 – 1,170 | 24915 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 66 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 19888 | 85.17 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 20550 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 67 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 33572 | 85.29 | 1,180 – 1,350 | 21511 | 48310 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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| 68 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | 729 | 86.01 | -- | 5715 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
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| 69 | The University of Findlay | 3954 | 86.15 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26215 | 49757 |
The University of Findlay
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| 70 | Franklin University | 5815 | 86.33 | -- | 22252 | 49189 | |
| 71 | Kent State University at Kent | 20841 | 86.34 | 990 – 1,220 | 20333 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 72 | Kent State University at Ashtabula | 1738 | 86.57 | 830 – 1,100 | 10502 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula
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| 73 | Xavier University | 4239 | 86.69 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 31542 | 54758 |
Xavier University
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| 74 | Kent State University at Salem | 1633 | 86.86 | 850 – 1,020 | 10796 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Salem
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| 75 | Kent State University at East Liverpool | 1196 | 87.4 | 850 – 1,060 | 9788 | 40179 |
Kent State University at East Liverpool
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| 76 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | 8681 | 87.67 | -- | 6489 | 35314 |
#76
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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| 77 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | 7166 | 87.67 | -- | 9388 | 48310 |
#77
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
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| 78 | University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | 8324 | 87.67 | -- | 8892 | 55193 |
#78
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
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| 79 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | 618 | 87.89 | -- | 4682 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
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| 80 | Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 2833 | 88.54 | -- | 11448 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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| 81 | Antioch College | 124 | 89.21 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 10979 | 32114 |
Antioch College
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| 82 | Wittenberg University | 1288 | 91.04 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 21457 | 42437 |
Wittenberg University
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| 83 | Cleveland State University | 9418 | 91.3 | 880 – 1,130 | 16307 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 84 | The Modern College of Design | 189 | 91.83 | -- | 34709 | 51847 |
The Modern College of Design
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| 85 | University of Toledo | 11013 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 17927 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 86 | Hiram College | 1026 | 92.44 | 890 – 1,120 | 21362 | 40270 |
Hiram College
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| 87 | Kent State University at Stark | 3526 | 93.15 | 860 – 1,120 | 10977 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Stark
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| 88 | Herzing University-Akron | 381 | 94.03 | -- | 20429 | 35295 | |
| 89 | Ohio Dominican University | 843 | 94.23 | 1,040 – 1,310 | 21006 | 43933 |
Ohio Dominican University
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| 90 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | 1398 | 95.15 | 930 – 1,180 | 12039 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Lake Campus
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| 91 | Kent State University at Geauga | 2204 | 96.12 | 820 – 1,080 | 10524 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Geauga
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| 92 | Wright State University-Main Campus | 7505 | 96.33 | 930 – 1,190 | 15400 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 93 | Central State University | 2676 | 98.61 | 800 – 970 | 14821 | 27173 |
Central State University
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| 94 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | 849 | 98.81 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 14514 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
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| 95 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 720 | 99.35 | 1,040 – 1,220 | 12727 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
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| 96 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | 2543 | 99.37 | 980 – 1,190 | 13843 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
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| 97 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | 849 | 99.47 | 980 – 1,200 | 15920 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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