The average acceptance rate of the 31 private Ohio colleges that have competitive admission is 68.15% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Ohio colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Denison University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 21.96%. Case Western Reserve University (27.41%) and Kenyon College (34.30%) are following it in the list of Tightest Ohio Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Ohio Private Colleges To Get In

Denison University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 21.96% and Case Western Reserve University has the second lowest rate of 27.41% among 31 Ohio colleges with competitive admission. Denison University stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Case Western Reserve University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $51,054 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,560 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 67.10% and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Ohio Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Ohio Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
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Denison University Granville, OHPrivate, 4-year 21.96%
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25.45%1,370$64,0002,41684.00%9 to 1
2
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Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OHPrivate, 4-year 27.41%
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14.64%1,490$64,67112,20185.00%9 to 1
3
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Kenyon College Gambier, OHPrivate, 4-year 34.30%
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19.07%1,420$69,3301,88587.00%9 to 1
4
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Oberlin College Oberlin, OHPrivate, 4-year 34.87%
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22.86%1,450$64,6462,99283.00%9 to 1
5
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Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OHPrivate, 4-year 52.18%
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16.31%1,215$52,3571,41066.00%11 to 1
6
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Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OHPrivate, 4-year 52.42%
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18.15%-$34,3701,27650.00%13 to 1
7
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Lake Erie College Painesville, OHPrivate, 4-year 54.10%
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38.33%1,080$36,03290642.00%11 to 1
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Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OHPrivate, 4-year 54.35%
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25.61%1,140$36,6502,02750.00%10 to 1
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The College of Wooster Wooster, OHPrivate, 4-year 56.27%
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14.17%1,350$59,5501,96774.00%11 to 1
10
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Lourdes University Sylvania, OHPrivate, 4-year 60.44%
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26.30%-$28,9301,13650.00%13 to 1
Average44.83%22.09%1,314$51,0542,82267.10%11 to 1