Ohio State University SAT and ACT scores
Columbus, OH · public college · 45,728 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Ohio State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Ohio State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Ohio State University scored 1310 to 1480, with an average of 1387. A score at or above 1400 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Ohio State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Ohio State University require the SAT or ACT?
Ohio State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Ohio State University accept the CLT?
Ohio State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Denison UniversitySAT 1320–1490
- Kenyon CollegeSAT 1358–1503
- Oberlin CollegeSAT 1360–1520
- The College of WoosterSAT 1220–1460
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bryn Mawr CollegeSAT 1280–1510
- Union CollegeSAT 1310–1480
- Whitman CollegeSAT 1310–1480
- Rhodes CollegeSAT 1300–1486
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtSAT 1295–1501
- Bucknell UniversitySAT 1310–1470
More about Ohio State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Ohio State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026