Most Selective Universities in Ohio

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Ohio?

There are 50 universities ranked for Most Selective in Ohio based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Q: What are the hardest colleges to get into in Ohio?

The hardest college to get into in Ohio is Denison University, with an acceptance rate of 16.9%, followed by Case Western Reserve University. "Most selective" and "hardest to get into" describe the same thing: the lowest acceptance rates among ranked institutions.

The hardest colleges to get into in Ohio, ranked by acceptance rate.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Denison University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$64,000	$51,352	82%	17%
2	Case Western Reserve University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$64,671	$75,613	86%	29%
3	Kenyon College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$69,330	$46,627	87%	31%
4	Oberlin College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$64,646	$38,871	82%	33%
5	Art Academy of Cincinnati Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$40,250	$27,483	48%	33%
6	Cleveland Institute of Music Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$42,500	$20,170	76%	38%
7	Ohio Christian University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$23,700	$34,457	34%	40%
8	Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$19,854	$50,096	63%	41%
9	Defiance College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$38,778	$39,303	39%	42%
10	Mercy College of Ohio Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$18,950	$61,877	48%	43%
11	Central State University Public OH ROI	$7,824	$27,173	26%	46%
12	The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$16,394	$64,942	57%	50%
13	Ohio Wesleyan University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$52,357	$42,495	64%	51%
14	Ohio State University-Main Campus Public OH ROI	$12,859	$51,438	88%	51%
15	Wilberforce University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$14,776	$35,146	32%	53%
16	The College of Wooster Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$59,550	$43,895	74%	54%
17	Cleveland Institute of Art Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$47,880	$33,148	70%	56%
18	Mount St. Joseph University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$36,650	$43,595	53%	57%
19	Mount Carmel College of Nursing Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$13,890	$68,161	67%	57%
20	Bluffton University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$36,298	$41,940	48%	61%
21	University of Dayton Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$47,600	$62,477	81%	62%
22	Cedarville University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$36,078	$47,937	75%	63%
23	Gods Bible School and College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$7,696	$29,555	47%	64%
24	Lake Erie College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$36,032	$43,959	42%	64%
25	Heidelberg University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$33,628	$41,440	52%	68%
26	University of Akron Main Campus Public OH ROI	$12,799	$42,269	48%	71%
27	Columbus College of Art & Design Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$39,650	$30,590	61%	72%
28	Franciscan University of Steubenville Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$32,630	$42,037	77%	72%
29	Capital University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$41,788	$45,767	63%	73%
30	Ohio Northern University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$37,800	$62,686	73%	73%
31	Lourdes University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$28,930	$40,158	44%	74%
32	Chamberlain University-Ohio Private For-Profit OH ROI	$19,686	$84,533	35%	75%
33	Malone University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$36,120	$43,056	51%	76%
34	Baldwin Wallace University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$37,938	$44,972	67%	77%
35	Walsh University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$34,595	$50,090	60%	78%
36	Marietta College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$38,974	$51,252	55%	79%
37	Tiffin University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$32,400	$42,475	44%	80%
38	University of Mount Union Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$35,400	$45,919	63%	80%
39	Youngstown State University Public OH ROI	$10,791	$37,590	51%	80%
40	Notre Dame College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$32,606	$39,597	39%	80%
41	Ashland University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$28,910	$47,722	60%	81%
42	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Public OH ROI	$14,081	$41,281	62%	81%
43	Rabbinical College Telshe Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$17,900	$0	35%	81%
44	John Carroll University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$49,100	$53,187	77%	81%
45	Muskingum University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$31,440	$40,536	56%	82%
46	Antioch College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$37,143	$32,114	26%	82%
47	Miami University-Oxford Public OH ROI	$17,809	$49,773	81%	82%
48	Kettering College Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$15,672	$60,692	57%	83%
49	Otterbein University Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$34,899	$44,539	69%	83%
50	Pontifical College Josephinum Private Non-Profit OH ROI	$27,829	$0	36%	83%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Selective universities in Ohio?

The top Most Selective university in Ohio is Denison University, followed by Case Western Reserve University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Ohio?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

What are the hardest colleges to get into in Ohio?

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