Ohio Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Ohio for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Ohio. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Ohio colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Ohio colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Ohio High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Herzing University Toledo
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Toledo, OH
 

Herzing University Toledo

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 90enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Valor Christian College
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Canal Winchester, OH
 

Valor Christian College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 326enrollment
  • $23,279net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lakewood University
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
 

Lakewood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 169enrollment
  • $3,848net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $21,247net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Wright State University Main Campus
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Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $15,650net price
  • 913-1168SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Herzing University Akron Campus
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Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 369enrollment
  • $20,929net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg 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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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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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

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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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Columbus College of Art and Design
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Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $29,238net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College Telshe
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Wickliffe, OH
 

Rabbinical College Telshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $11,012net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central State University
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HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 5,434enrollment
  • $10,194net price
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Kent State University at Kent
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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Pontifical College Josephinum
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Columbus, OH
 

Pontifical College Josephinum

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $24,528net price
  • 850-1010SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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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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