The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Ohio

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Ohio.


29 results

University of Dayton
D
Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 11,971enrollment
  • $32,768net price
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,171enrollment
  • $28,805net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Xavier University
X
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,632enrollment
  • $34,945net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,264enrollment
  • $24,345net price
  • 1160-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,325enrollment
  • $25,274net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

University of Cincinnati Main Campus
C
Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 40,329enrollment
  • $22,767net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $20,249net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Ohio University Main Campus
O
Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,797enrollment
  • $23,307net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Ursuline College
U
Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,079enrollment
  • $17,220net price
  • 1056-1155SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

The University of Findlay
F
Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,811enrollment
  • $26,206net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Otterbein University
O
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $23,229net price
  • 1028-1233SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $19,158net price
  • 993-1178SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

University of Mount Union
M
Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,133enrollment
  • $24,166net price
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

University of Toledo
T
Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 16,979enrollment
  • $17,793net price
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Walsh University
W
North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $19,792net price
  • 1035-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Cleveland State University
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 15,308enrollment
  • $16,007net price
  • 900-1170SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
M
Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $22,280net price
  • 1020-1218SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA