Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 42 private colleges in Ohio with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Case Western Reserve University leads the list with an average ACT Score of 33. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Ohio Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Walsh University North Canton, Ohio	23
Ashland University Ashland, Ohio	22
The University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio	22
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, Ohio	21
Capital University Columbus, Ohio	21
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, Ohio	21
Heidelberg University Tiffin, Ohio	21
Kettering College Kettering, Ohio	21
Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio	21
Malone University Canton, Ohio	21
University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio	21
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, Ohio	21
Defiance College Defiance, Ohio	20
Hiram College Hiram, Ohio	20
Lourdes University Sylvania, Ohio	20
Marietta College Marietta, Ohio	20
Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, Ohio	20
Bluffton University Bluffton, Ohio	19

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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.