Ohio State University acceptance rate

Ohio State University admitted 49.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2025. Of 81,392 students who applied, 40,047 got in.

Of every 100 applicants, about 49 were admitted.

81,392applied
40,047admitted
8,248enrolled
21%of admitted students enrolled (yield)

Fall 2025 entering class. Source: Ohio State University, Common Data Set 2025–26, section C1. Checked October 30, 2026.

How this compares with the federal figure

The Department of Education's College Scorecard still shows fall 2024, the latest year federal data covers. The college's own report is a year newer.

Entering class	Acceptance rate	Source
Fall 2025	49.2%	Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2024	60.6%	College Scorecard (IPEDS 2024–25)

Admission got harder by 11.4 percentage points in one year.

Acceptance rate by residency

Ohio State University reports applicants and admits separately for Ohio residents, out-of-state students and international students.

Ohio residents		45.1%
Out-of-state		46.4%
International		66.1%

Computed from the residency breakdown in section C1 of the Common Data Set 2025–26.

Early decision and early action

Ohio State University does not offer early decision. It offers non-binding early action. Apply by November 1 and you'll hear back by January 31. It is not restrictive, so you can apply early to other colleges too. Regular applications are due January 15.

SAT and ACT scores

The SAT or ACT is required for students applying to start in fall 2027. Applicants more than two years out of high school do not need to send scores. In fall 2025, 25% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 42% submitted ACT scores, so these ranges describe only those students.

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted the SAT scored between 1300 and 1440.

SAT composite1300–1440

SAT reading and writing640–720

SAT math650–740

ACT composite27–32

25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of enrolled first-years, fall 2025. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C9. The green bar is the middle 50% and the dark tick is the median.

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Waitlist

5,358 applicants were offered a place on the waitlist, 2,278 accepted it and 2,049 were admitted from it (89.9% of those who stayed on the list).

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, section C2.

Application fee and cost

Application fee: $60 (can be waived for financial need).

Tuition and fees for 2025–26 are $13,641 for Ohio residents and $42,423 for out-of-state students; the average net price after grants was $17,269 in 2024–25. See Ohio State's full cost and net price by family income.

Common questions

What is the Ohio State acceptance rate?

49.2% for students entering in fall 2025. The college admitted 40,047 of 81,392 first-year applicants, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. The federal figure for fall 2024 was 60.6%.

Is Ohio State test-optional?

No. Ohio State University requires the SAT or ACT for students applying to start in fall 2027. In fall 2025, 25% of enrolled first-years submitted SAT scores and 42% submitted ACT scores.

Sources

Ohio State University, Common Data Set 2025–26 (from the college's institutional research office), checked October 30, 2026.
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release of October 15, 2026.

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