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Interested in attending Ohio University-Lancaster?

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

85
%
Acceptance rate
3.2
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ohio University-Lancaster?

85%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ohio Lancaster accepted 85% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 382 people applied and 325 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
193 / 223 (87%)
Men
132 / 159 (83%)

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 2 years at Ohio University-Lancaster:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024

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

61%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 61% ended up enrolling at Ohio University-Lancaster, making their yield rate Very High. 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-Lancaster by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ohio Lancaster considers:

Grades & Testing

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

3.2
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Ohio University-Lancaster as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.2. 10% of freshmen who attended Ohio Lancaster were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 31% 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
14%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
9%

Ohio Lancaster is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

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