Ohio University SAT and ACT scores
Athens, OH · public college · 19,100 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 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 University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Ohio University scored 1090 to 1290, with an average of 1212. A score at or above 1190 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 University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Ohio University require the SAT or ACT?
Ohio 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 University accept the CLT?
Ohio 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
- Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversitySAT 1046–1315
- Otterbein UniversityACT 22–28
- University of ToledoSAT 1100–1300
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Xavier UniversitySAT 1103–1310
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- Jacksonville UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Lycoming CollegeSAT 1080–1300
More about Ohio University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Ohio 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