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Ohio College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 Ohio colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Denison University Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6dDue soon: Ohio University Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 6d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 Ohio State University 60.6% 1310–1480 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
2 Case Western Reserve University 36.5% 1430–1540 ED / EA · Nov 1 Dec 1
3 Miami University-Oxford 75.4% 1220–1390 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
4 University of Cincinnati 85.3% 1160–1370 EA · Nov 1 Rolling
5 Denison University 17.4% 1320–1490 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
6 Ohio University 85% 1090–1290 EA · Nov 15 Rolling
7 Kenyon College 31% 1358–1503 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
8 Xavier University 86.4% 1103–1310 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
9 Kent State University at Kent 86.3% 1010–1240 — Rolling
10 Oberlin College 34.2% 1360–1520 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
11 University of Dayton 65.5% 1200–1380 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
12 Bowling Green State University 81% 1000–1210 EA · Feb 18 Rolling
13 John Carroll University 80.9% 1180–1330 EA · Nov 1 Rolling
14 Ohio Wesleyan University 55.6% — ED · Nov 15 Mar 1
15 University of Toledo 92% 1100–1300 — Jan 19
16 Wright State University 96.3% — — Rolling
17 University of Akron Main Campus 59.7% 900–1190 EA · Nov 1 Rolling
18 Cleveland State University 91.3% — — Rolling
19 Baldwin Wallace University 75.7% 1060–1290 Priority · Dec 1 Rolling
20 Cedarville University 65.3% 1130–1360 EA · Nov 1 Rolling
1 Ohio State University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 60.6% admit · SAT 1310–1480
2 Case Western Reserve University Regular: Dec 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 36.5% admit · SAT 1430–1540
3 Miami University-Oxford Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 75.4% admit · SAT 1220–1390
4 University of Cincinnati Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 1 85.3% admit · SAT 1160–1370
5 Denison University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 17.4% admit · SAT 1320–1490
6 Ohio University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 15 85% admit · SAT 1090–1290
7 Kenyon College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 31% admit · SAT 1358–1503
8 Xavier University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 86.4% admit · SAT 1103–1310
9 Kent State University at Kent Regular: Rolling · Early: — 86.3% admit · SAT 1010–1240
10 Oberlin College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 34.2% admit · SAT 1360–1520
11 University of Dayton Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 65.5% admit · SAT 1200–1380
12 Bowling Green State University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Feb 18 81% admit · SAT 1000–1210
13 John Carroll University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 1 80.9% admit · SAT 1180–1330
14 Ohio Wesleyan University Regular: Mar 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 55.6% admit · SAT —
15 University of Toledo Regular: Jan 19 · Early: — 92% admit · SAT 1100–1300
16 Wright State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 96.3% admit · SAT —
17 University of Akron Main Campus Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 1 59.7% admit · SAT 900–1190
18 Cleveland State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 91.3% admit · SAT —
19 Baldwin Wallace University Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Dec 1 75.7% admit · SAT 1060–1290
20 Cedarville University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 1 65.3% admit · SAT 1130–1360