Ohio Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in Ohio with a low ACT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year Ohio colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 23 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.


23 results

Kent State University at Kent
K
Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Central State University
C
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

16 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 5,434enrollment
  • $10,194net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

Cleveland State University
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Akron Main Campus
A
Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Youngstown State University
Y
Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Notre Dame College
N
Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,617enrollment
  • $24,439net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 960-1186SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Wright State University Main Campus
W
Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $15,650net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 913-1168SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Heidelberg University
H
Tiffin, OH
 

Heidelberg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $20,053net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1162SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Muskingum University
M
New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $19,682net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Wright State University Lake Campus
W
Celina, OH
 

Wright State University Lake Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 1,294enrollment
  • $11,585net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

Defiance College
D
Defiance, OH
 

Defiance College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 540enrollment
  • $23,196net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 860-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Wilberforce University
W
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH
 

Wilberforce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

16 Average ACT Score

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  • 656enrollment
  • $14,070net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 840-940SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Hiram College
H
Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Wilmington College
W
Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $24,528net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 850-1010SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Kettering College
K
Kettering, OH
 

Kettering College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 832enrollment
  • $16,398net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA