Colleges in Ohio That Accept a 28 ACT

A 28 ACT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Ohio schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 28 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• University of Cincinnati-Main Campus — Cincinnati, OH · 27 avg ACT
• University of Dayton — Dayton, OH · 26 avg ACT
• Xavier University — Cincinnati, OH · 25 avg ACT
• Bowling Green State University-Main Campus — Bowling Green, OH · 23 avg ACT
• Wright State University-Main Campus — Dayton, OH · 21 avg ACT
• Youngstown State University — Youngstown, OH · 21 avg ACT
• Central State University — Wilberforce, OH · 16 avg ACT
• Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware, OH · 25 avg ACT
• Mount St. Joseph University — Cincinnati, OH · 24 avg ACT
• Cedarville University — Cedarville, OH · 26 avg ACT
• Franciscan University of Steubenville — Steubenville, OH · 25 avg ACT
• Capital University — Columbus, OH · 23 avg ACT
• Ohio Northern University — Ada, OH · 25 avg ACT
• Baldwin Wallace University — Berea, OH · 24 avg ACT
• Defiance College — Defiance, OH · 20 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 28 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Ohio State University-Main Campus — Columbus, OH · 29 avg ACT
• The College of Wooster — Wooster, OH · 29 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 28 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Oberlin College — Oberlin, OH · 32 avg ACT
• Denison University — Granville, OH · 30 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 28 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Ohio That Accept a 28 ACT on PickACampus