Admission & test scores

Ohio State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1310–1480 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Ohio State University admits 61% of applicants — moderately selective. 94% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1310–1480middle half of admits

ACT midpoint29admitted students

Acceptance rate61%moderately selective

First-year retention94%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1310

Average

1387

75th percentile

1480

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1310 and a quarter above 1480. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 45,638.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma	1389	26	62%	$50,061
Pepperdine University Malibu, California	1384	28	63%	$69,918
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York	1383	31	67%	$59,274
Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania	1391	—	42%	$65,650
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, Pennsylvania	1392	—	28%	$70,794
American University Washington, District of Columbia	1381	31	62%	$58,771

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Ohio State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Ohio State University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1310 and 1480 on the SAT, with an average of 1387. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Ohio State University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.

How hard is it to get into Ohio State University?

Ohio State University admits 61% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 94% return for a second year.

Does Ohio State University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.