Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 14 public colleges in Ohio with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Ohio State University Main Campus leads the list with an average ACT Score of 30. 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.

List of Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, Ohio	30
Miami University Oxford Oxford, Ohio	27
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, Ohio	26
University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio	26
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, Ohio	25
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, Ohio	22
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio	22
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, Ohio	21
Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio	21
Kent State University at Kent Kent, Ohio	21
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, Ohio	21
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, Ohio	21
University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, Ohio	19
Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio	16

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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.