Ohio Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Ohio for 2023

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Ohio. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Kettering College which sent acceptance letters to only 25% of the 423 students who applied and rejected 75%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Ohio colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.


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Kettering College
K
Kettering, OH
 
Kettering College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

25% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 811enrollment
  • $18,309net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Denison University
D
Granville, OH
Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

28% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $39,808net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Case Western Reserve University
C
Cleveland, OH
Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

30% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Ohio

  • 12,142enrollment
  • $36,002net price
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Cleveland Institute of Music
C
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

33% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 343enrollment
  • $36,903net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Oberlin College
O
Oberlin, OH
Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

34% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,953enrollment
  • $42,745net price
  • 1338-1460SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Kenyon College
K
Gambier, OH
Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

37% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,875enrollment
  • $40,862net price
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Wilberforce University
W
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH
 
Wilberforce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

39% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 557enrollment
  • $13,614net price
  • 780-1147SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Mercy College of Ohio
M
Toledo, OH
 
Mercy College of Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,311enrollment
  • $13,856net price
  • 728-930SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA