Ohio University - Southern Campus
Admissions

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

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.32
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ohio University - Southern Campus?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ohio Southern accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 421 people applied and 370 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
229 / 262 (87%)
Men
141 / 159 (89%)

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 - Southern Campus:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

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

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at Ohio University - Southern Campus, 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 - Southern Campus by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ohio Southern considers:

Grades & Testing

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

3.32
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Ohio University - Southern Campus as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.32. 15% of freshmen who attended Ohio Southern were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% 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
19%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
17%
2.00-2.49
8%

Application Deadlines

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

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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