Test-optional colleges in Ohio
These colleges told the U.S. Department of Education that SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission (College Scorecard, 2024–25). Policies change and can differ for international applicants, scholarships or specific programs, so confirm on each college's admissions page.
Colleges (64)
| College | Federal test policy | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch College | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Ashland University | Considered but not required | 1035–1208 | 20–25 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Considered but not required | 1060–1290 | 22–29 |
| Bluffton University | Considered but not required | 860–1130 | 16–22 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Considered but not required | 1000–1210 | 19–26 |
| Capital University | Considered but not required | 910–1180 | 18–25 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Considered but not required | 1430–1540 | 32–34 |
| Cedarville University | Considered but not required | 1130–1360 | 22–29 |
| Central State University | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Considered but not required | 980–1280 | 23–29 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Cleveland State University | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Defiance College | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Denison University | Considered but not required | 1320–1490 | 30–33 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Considered but not required | 1110–1350 | 22–29 |
| Heidelberg University | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Hiram College | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| John Carroll University | Considered but not required | 1180–1330 | 25–32 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Considered but not required | 1010–1240 | 18–25 |
| Kenyon College | Considered but not required | 1358–1503 | 31–33 |
| Kettering College | Considered but not required | — | 19–24 |
| Lake Erie College | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Malone University | Considered but not required | 930–1180 | 18–24 |
| Marietta College | Considered but not required | 1040–1200 | 17–24 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Considered but not required | 790–1010 | 15–20 |
| Miami University-Oxford | Considered but not required | 1220–1390 | 25–30 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Considered but not required | 930–1140 | 20–28 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Considered but not required | 1046–1315 | 18–25 |
| Muskingum University | Considered but not required | 910–1105 | 17–22 |
| Oberlin College | Considered but not required | 1360–1520 | 31–34 |
| Ohio Christian University | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Ohio Dominican University | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Ohio Northern University | Considered but not required | 1175–1400 | 24–29 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Considered but not required | 1310–1480 | 28–32 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Considered but not required | 1090–1290 | 22–28 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Otterbein University | Considered but not required | — | 22–28 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Rabbinical College Telshe | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Considered but not required | — | 15–25 |
| The College of Wooster | Considered but not required | 1220–1460 | 27–33 |
| The University of Findlay | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Tiffin University | Considered but not required | 910–1110 | 15–21 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Considered but not required | 900–1190 | 17–25 |
| University of Akron Wayne College | Considered but not required | 830–1100 | 16–23 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Considered but not required | 1160–1370 | 24–29 |
| University of Dayton | Considered but not required | 1200–1380 | 25–31 |
| University of Mount Union | Considered but not required | 910–1240 | 18–25 |
| University of Toledo | Considered but not required | 1100–1300 | 23–29 |
| Ursuline College | Considered but not required | 1006–1133 | 20–26 |
| Walsh University | Considered but not required | 1040–1280 | 20–27 |
| Wilberforce University | Considered but not required | — | — |
| Wilmington College | Considered but not required | 850–1220 | 16–23 |
| Wittenberg University | Considered but not required | 980–1275 | 21–28 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Neither required nor recommended | — | — |
| Xavier University | Considered but not required | 1103–1310 | 22–29 |
| Youngstown State University | Considered but not required | 1010–1230 | 19–25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, admissions test requirements and SAT/ACT percentiles, 2024–25. Cost and aid in Ohio · SAT guide · ACT guide