Ohio State University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Ohio State University has an overall acceptance rate of 50.86%, with 64,189 applicants and 32,656 accepted. The domestic acceptance rate stands at 50.98% for 63,530 applicants, while the international rate is 42.8% from 659 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate is notably higher at 64%, with an average GPA of 3.76 among transfer students. Furthermore, the waitlist acceptance rate is currently 0%, as no applicants were admitted from a waitlist of 3,500. The SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1290 to a 75th percentile of 1440, and the average GPA for incoming freshmen is 3.81.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 64,189
Accepted Applicants: 32,656
Historical Acceptance Rates
Ohio State University's overall acceptance rate has seen a slight decline from 52.72% for the application year 2023 to 50.82% for the application year 2024. In 2023, there were 65,189 applicants, with 34,367 students accepted, while in 2022, the acceptance rate was virtually unchanged at 52.7% with a similar number of applicants and acceptances (65,189 applicants and 34,345 accepted). This trend indicates a gradual tightening of acceptance rates over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Ohio State University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 0.0%, with 3,500 applicants offered a spot but none admitted. Historical data shows that for this year, there has been a complete lack of admissions from the wait list, a trend that is consistent as previous years (2023 through 2021) do not have reported data, suggesting a significant and persistent challenge for wait-listed students. This indicates a highly competitive admission process where being wait-listed does not guarantee any further opportunities for admission.
3500
Offered a Place
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Admitted
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Ohio State University's transfer acceptance rate stands at a strong 64% for the application year 2024, consistent with the previous year, 2023, which also had a 64% acceptance rate. Historical data for earlier years from 2020 to 2022 indicates a lack of available data on acceptance rates or the number of applicants and acceptances. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is notably high at 3.76, reflecting a competitive academic standard among transfer candidates.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: -
Accepted Applicants: -
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.81
SAT
1290-1440
Math: 640-750
Reading: 620-710
ACT
27-32
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 10% |
| White | 49% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% |
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