2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

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This is a measure of what percentage of students at each college or university graduate with a bachelor's degree within 4 years. Students who graduate within four years generally save money on overall tuition costs and student loan debt. This is also seen as a way to measure the success of students on campus and their engagement with faculty and staff.

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Rank	Institution	Graduation Rate % (4 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	John Carroll University	70	80.9	1,200 – 1,390	30790	53187	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference John Carroll University University Heights, OH John Carroll University was founded in 1886 as the St. Ignatius College. It changed its name to its current moniker in 1923 and became coeducational in 1968. Many of the buildings on the 65-acre campus are of Collegiate Gothic architecture. JCU has a first year retention rate of 83%. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 70 % 4.5% Acceptance Rate 80.9% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $30,790 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,187
2	University of Mount Union	63	80.13	1,000 – 1,210	22835	45919	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference University of Mount Union Alliance, OH 20% of accepted students enroll in the University of Mount Union, a somewhat selective liberal arts school. The 123-acre campus is home to two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Kehres Stadium is the oldest college stadium in the state. The university also has a 162-acre nature center. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 63 % 8.6% Acceptance Rate 80.1% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,835 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,919
3	Otterbein University	61	84.52	990 – 1,240	22242	44539	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Otterbein University Westerville, OH Otterbein University is a private institution that offers up to Doctor's degrees. It was founded by the Church of United Brethren in Christ in 1947, but today it’s affiliated with the United Methodist Church....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 61 % 8.9% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 990 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,242 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,539
4	Ohio Northern University	59	73.35	1,210 – 1,370	26396	62686	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Ohio Northern University has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 80% first year retention rate. Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other, and Mechanical Engineering are among the most common academic programs. ONU’s motto is “Out of diversity strength” in Latin. Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 59 % Acceptance Rate 73.4% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $26,396 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,686
5	Baldwin Wallace University	54	75.7	1,090 – 1,300	28190	44972	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Baldwin Wallace University is a private liberal arts and sciences university found in 1845. The school boasts a 12 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 83% first year retention rate....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 54 % 3.6% Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $28,190 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,972
6	Capital University	54	70.22	960 – 1,210	22480	45767	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Capital University Columbus, OH Found in Columbus, Capital University accepts 70% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of students attending Capital University will receive institutional grant aid. At Capital University, there is a 75% first year retention rate and around 54% of students will graduate......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 54 % 1.9% Acceptance Rate 70.2% SAT Score 960 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,480 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,767
7	Heidelberg University	52	67.73	1,020 – 1,180	19620	41440	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 52 % 13.0% Acceptance Rate 67.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,620 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,440
8	Wilmington College	49	84.6	970 – 1,170	24915	41889	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Located in Wilmington, Wilmington College accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students attending Wilmington College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 49 % 11.4% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,915 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,889
9	Marietta College	43	79.29	960 – 1,190	21333	51252	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Marietta College Marietta, OH Found in Marietta, Marietta College accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 88% of students at Marietta College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 43 % 14.0% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $21,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,252
10	Muskingum University	40	81.84	930 – 1,110	20269	40536	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference Muskingum University New Concord, OH Found in New Concord, Muskingum University accepted 82% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students at Muskingum University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 40 % 4.8% Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $20,269 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,536

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

70 % 4.5%

80.9%

1,200 – 1,390

$30,790

$53,187

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

63 % 8.6%

80.1%

1,000 – 1,210

$22,835

$45,919

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

61 % 8.9%

84.5%

990 – 1,240

$22,242

$44,539

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

59 %

73.4%

1,210 – 1,370

$26,396

$62,686

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

54 % 3.6%

75.7%

1,090 – 1,300

$28,190

$44,972

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

54 % 1.9%

70.2%

960 – 1,210

$22,480

$45,767

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

52 % 13.0%

67.7%

1,020 – 1,180

$19,620

$41,440

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

49 % 11.4%

84.6%

970 – 1,170

$24,915

$41,889

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

43 % 14.0%

79.3%

960 – 1,190

$21,333

$51,252

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – Ohio Athletic Conference

40 % 4.8%

81.8%

930 – 1,110

$20,269

$40,536

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