The Best Columbus Four Year Colleges

Columbus, Ohio area Colleges

There are 10 ranked four year colleges within the Columbus city limits and 26 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 109,296 students. If you're looking for a large school, Ohio State University enrolls the most students with 352 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Columbus area at $6,178 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier which is ranked #59 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Columbus area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Kenyon College, Denison University, Ohio State University and Cedarville University.
Columbus, OH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year

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Kenyon College
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Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,184enrollment
  • $44,470net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

42 miles from Columbus

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Denison University
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Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,405enrollment
  • $42,177net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1470SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Columbus

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Ohio State University
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 60,046enrollment
  • $19,575net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

2 miles from Columbus

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Cedarville University
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Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,374enrollment
  • $27,047net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

47 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Wesleyan University
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Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,452enrollment
  • $23,826net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

22 miles from Columbus

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $21,457net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

44 miles from Columbus

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

10 miles from Columbus

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Capital University
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Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,388enrollment
  • $22,480net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

3 miles from Columbus

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $23,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

38 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Christian University
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Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,483enrollment
  • $21,092net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Columbus

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Columbus College of Art and Design
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Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 918enrollment
  • $30,900net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Columbus

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DeVry University Ohio
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Columbus, Ohio
 

DeVry University Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,856enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Columbus

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Franklin University
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Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,697enrollment
  • $22,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Columbus

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Hondros College
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Westerville, OH
 

Hondros College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,091enrollment
  • $29,210net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Columbus

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 712enrollment
  • $11,686net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

3 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Dominican University
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Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,258enrollment
  • $21,006net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

2 miles from Columbus

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Ohio State University Marion Campus
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Marion, OH
 

Ohio State University Marion Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $14,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

41 miles from Columbus

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Ohio State University Newark Campus
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Newark, OH
 

Ohio State University Newark Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,422enrollment
  • $13,843net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

29 miles from Columbus

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