Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 59 private colleges in Ohio with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Allegheny Wesleyan College leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate
37%

Cincinnati, Ohio

34%

Oberlin, Ohio

34%

Gambier, Ohio

31%

Granville, Ohio

17%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.