Get Jeff Selingo's buyers and sellers list here

Home
›
Colleges
›
Ohio University
›
Admissions

Ohio University
Admissions

Interested in attending Ohio University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ohio University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

87
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1216
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ohio University?

87%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ohio University accepted 87% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 25,126 people applied and 21,831 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
12893 / 14488 (89%)
Men
8938 / 10638 (84%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Ohio University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

21%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 21% ended up enrolling at Ohio University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Ohio University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ohio University considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ohio University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1216
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Ohio University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 27% of freshmen who attended Ohio University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 55% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
32%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

12%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

32%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
Math Mean
597
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
Verbal Mean
619
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1130
Composite Mean
1216
75th Percentile
1300

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Ohio University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
September 15
Application notification
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ® relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2026 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service