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

25 results

John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,773enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,000enrollment
  • $31,542net price
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,618enrollment
  • $27,928net price
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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

  • 3,308enrollment
  • $28,190net price
  • 1050-1285SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg 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

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,169enrollment
  • $22,835net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg 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

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net 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

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95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Walsh University
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North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,160enrollment
  • $21,009net price
  • 1056-1215SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,143enrollment
  • $21,971net price
  • 1020-1255SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Hiram College
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Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,011enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg 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

84% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 17,027enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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