The Best Ohio Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Ohio for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Ohio as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Kenyon College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


22 results

Kenyon College
K
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,875enrollment
  • $40,862net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Denison University
D
Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

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

Applications Due Jan 15

Oberlin College
O
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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

Applications Due Jan 15

The College of Wooster
W
Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,968enrollment
  • $27,923net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,339enrollment
  • $26,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,820enrollment
  • $19,897net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $20,249net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Ursuline College
U
Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,079enrollment
  • $17,220net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1056-1155SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

College of Mount St. Joseph
M
Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $18,646net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1193SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Otterbein University
O
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $23,229net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1233SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $19,158net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 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

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,133enrollment
  • $24,166net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Mercy College of Ohio
M
Toledo, OH
 

Mercy College of Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,311enrollment
  • $13,856net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 728-930SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Walsh University
W
North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $19,792net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
M
Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $22,280net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1218SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Hiram College
H
Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,335enrollment
  • $20,072net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Heidelberg University
H
Tiffin, OH
 

Heidelberg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,197enrollment
  • $22,006net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1162SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA