The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.
| Rank | Institution | Selectivity Index | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison University | 1.3361 | 19.55 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 43721 | 51352 |
#1
Denison University
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| 2 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.9706 | 45.88 | 850 – 1,210 | 19523 | 59213 |
#2
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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| 3 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 0.9623 | 58.94 | 850 – 1,210 | 18892 | 64942 |
#3
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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| 4 | Ohio Christian University | 0.9571 | 37.97 | 850 – 930 | 20290 | 34457 |
#4
Ohio Christian University
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| 5 | Professional Skills Institute | 0.8083 | 83.12 | -- | 20389 | 44172 |
#5
Professional Skills Institute
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| 6 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 0.6955 | 58.36 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 23086 | 42037 |
#6
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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| 7 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 0.6635 | 84.29 | 930 – 1,080 | 10065 | 60785 |
#7
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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| 8 | Gods Bible School and College | 0.6583 | 75.32 | 960 – 1,170 | 13252 | 29555 |
#8
Gods Bible School and College
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| 9 | Kenyon College | 0.6391 | 30.15 | 1,400 – 1,510 | 46859 | 46627 |
Kenyon College
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| 10 | American Institute of Alternative Medicine | 0.6061 | 78.29 | -- | 37967 | 47719 | |
| 11 | Oberlin College | 0.5665 | 34.16 | 1,380 – 1,520 | 51624 | 38871 |
Oberlin College
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| 12 | Antioch College | 0.5344 | 45.68 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 15964 | 32114 |
Antioch College
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| 13 | Defiance College | 0.5338 | 50 | 970 – 1,080 | 26298 | 39303 |
Defiance College
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| 14 | Cedarville University | 0.5203 | 65.29 | 1,120 – 1,350 | 27150 | 47937 |
Cedarville University
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| 15 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 0.5144 | 45.74 | 1,010 – 1,110 | 17570 | 61177 | |
| 16 | Columbus College of Art & Design | 0.4737 | 67.66 | 970 – 1,190 | 31801 | 30590 |
Columbus College of Art & Design
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| 17 | Kettering College | 0.4635 | 76.54 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 22036 | 60692 |
Kettering College
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| 18 | Herzing University-Akron | 0.4619 | 94.57 | -- | 18434 | 35295 |
Herzing University-Akron
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| 19 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | 0.4336 | 32.22 | 740 – 1,170 | 33491 | 27483 |
Art Academy of Cincinnati
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| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 0.4175 | 49.2 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 19783 | 51438 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
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| 21 | University of Akron Wayne College | 0.4099 | 90.3 | 890 – 1,140 | 6983 | 42269 |
University of Akron Wayne College
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| 22 | Felbry College | 0.3712 | 85.42 | -- | 57632 | 59213 |
Felbry College
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| 23 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 0.348 | 84.15 | 990 – 1,230 | 22961 | 43046 |
#23
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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| 24 | Case Western Reserve University | 0.327 | 37.78 | 1,440 – 1,540 | 44000 | 75613 |
Case Western Reserve University
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| 25 | Cleveland Institute of Art | 0.3178 | 61.35 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 30837 | 33148 |
#25
Cleveland Institute of Art
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| 26 | Mercy College of Ohio | 0.2975 | 93.22 | 840 – 1,040 | 15311 | 61877 |
Mercy College of Ohio
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| 27 | University of Mount Union | 0.2973 | 78.2 | 960 – 1,220 | 23616 | 45919 |
University of Mount Union
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| 28 | Cleveland Institute of Music | 0.293 | 47.31 | -- | 29683 | 60883 |
Cleveland Institute of Music
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| 29 | Ursuline College | 0.2897 | 74.79 | 1,030 – 1,200 | 16350 | 45646 |
Ursuline College
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| 30 | The Modern College of Design | 0.2828 | 91.7 | -- | 39422 | 51847 | |
| 31 | The University of Findlay | 0.281 | 67.48 | 970 – 1,210 | 27297 | 49757 |
The University of Findlay
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| 32 | Lake Erie College | 0.2801 | 70.36 | 970 – 1,180 | 22892 | 43959 |
Lake Erie College
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| 33 | Walsh University | 0.2748 | 70.74 | 1,040 – 1,280 | 23933 | 50090 |
Walsh University
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| 34 | Ohio Northern University | 0.2699 | 73.84 | 1,090 – 1,320 | 25941 | 62686 |
Ohio Northern University
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| 35 | Malone University | 0.2689 | 76.23 | 960 – 1,200 | 22390 | 43056 |
Malone University
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| 36 | University of Akron Main Campus | 0.2602 | 77.22 | 940 – 1,210 | 14693 | 42269 |
University of Akron Main Campus
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| 37 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 0.25 | 80.89 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 24283 | 41281 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
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| 38 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 0.2451 | 88.04 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 24696 | 48310 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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| 39 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 0.2421 | 86.89 | 1,140 – 1,310 | 21907 | 48991 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
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| 40 | Youngstown State University | 0.2417 | 91.45 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 12757 | 37590 |
Youngstown State University
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| 41 | Heidelberg University | 0.2387 | 82 | 900 – 1,150 | 19447 | 41440 |
Heidelberg University
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| 42 | John Carroll University | 0.238 | 77.32 | 1,210 – 1,360 | 30030 | 53187 |
John Carroll University
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| 43 | Kent State University at Kent | 0.2356 | 76.03 | 980 – 1,230 | 21278 | 40179 |
Kent State University at Kent
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| 44 | Otterbein University | 0.2266 | 83.88 | 950 – 1,340 | 20457 | 44539 |
Otterbein University
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| 45 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 0.2172 | 64.41 | 1,180 – 1,390 | 23006 | 42495 |
Ohio Wesleyan University
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| 46 | Wilmington College | 0.2101 | 92.4 | 890 – 1,150 | 26548 | 41889 |
Wilmington College
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| 47 | Wilberforce University | 0.2069 | 40.5 | 850 – 1,080 | 5533 | 35146 |
Wilberforce University
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| 48 | Capital University | 0.2049 | 65.01 | 920 – 1,170 | 22395 | 45767 |
Capital University
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| 49 | University of Toledo | 0.1987 | 88.89 | 1,020 – 1,250 | 17844 | 44162 |
University of Toledo
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| 50 | Ashland University | 0.1936 | 76.4 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 22610 | 47722 |
Ashland University
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| 51 | Baldwin Wallace University | 0.1929 | 77.39 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 27991 | 44972 |
Baldwin Wallace University
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| 52 | Muskingum University | 0.1921 | 81.01 | 900 – 1,110 | 19695 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 53 | Miami University-Oxford | 0.1841 | 74 | 1,200 – 1,370 | 28229 | 49773 |
Miami University-Oxford
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| 54 | The College of Wooster | 0.18 | 64.38 | 1,260 – 1,440 | 28004 | 43895 |
#54
The College of Wooster
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| 55 | Mount St. Joseph University | 0.1734 | 91.28 | 990 – 1,220 | 17094 | 43595 |
Mount St. Joseph University
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| 56 | Wright State University-Main Campus | 0.1704 | 96.17 | 930 – 1,220 | 15254 | 42229 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
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| 57 | Cleveland State University | 0.1606 | 91.3 | 930 – 1,210 | 16230 | 44625 |
Cleveland State University
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| 58 | University of Dayton | 0.1586 | 66.59 | 1,240 – 1,400 | 32794 | 62477 |
University of Dayton
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| 59 | Marietta College | 0.1494 | 78.2 | 970 – 1,210 | 22007 | 51252 |
Marietta College
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| 60 | Wittenberg University | 0.1353 | 80.46 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 23537 | 42437 |
Wittenberg University
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| 61 | Bluffton University | 0.1343 | 67.23 | 890 – 1,120 | 20429 | 41940 |
Bluffton University
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| 62 | Tiffin University | 0.1276 | 80.07 | 870 – 1,100 | 26068 | 42475 |
Tiffin University
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| 63 | Ohio Dominican University | 0.1208 | 93.87 | 1,340 – 1,430 | 21032 | 43933 |
Ohio Dominican University
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| 64 | Central State University | 0.1111 | 84.51 | 760 – 1,000 | 11398 | 27173 |
Central State University
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| 65 | Xavier University | 0.0861 | 84.8 | 1,170 – 1,430 | 33623 | 54758 |
Xavier University
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| 66 | Hiram College | 0.0632 | 97.48 | 970 – 1,180 | 21868 | 40270 |
Hiram College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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