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.
| College | Average ACT Score |
|---|---|
|
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio |
33 |
|
Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio |
32 |
|
Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio |
32 |
|
Denison University
Granville, Ohio |
31 |
|
The College of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio |
30 |
|
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio |
28 |
|
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio |
28 |
|
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, Ohio |
28 |
|
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, Ohio |
26 |
|
Ohio Northern University
Ada, Ohio |
26 |
|
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, Ohio |
25 |
|
Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio |
25 |
|
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, Ohio |
25 |
|
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio |
25 |
|
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, Ohio |
24 |
|
Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio |
24 |
|
Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio |
23 |
|
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio |
23 |
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.