The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Ohio

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Ohio.

Ohio High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

26 results

Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,107enrollment
  • $23,031net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Baldwin Wallace College
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Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $28,705net price
  • 1043-1298SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 41,155enrollment
  • $20,149net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,145enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 15,545enrollment
  • $17,654net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Hiram College
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Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 16,920enrollment
  • $20,485net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Akron Main Campus
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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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