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Best Liberal Arts Colleges In Ohio

Rankings of the top 16 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In Ohio, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in Ohio, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Wittenberg University

http://www.wittenberg.edu
PO Box 720
Springfield, Ohio
(937) 327-6314

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1845

1,881

91%

63.5%

61.0%

$38,030

$38,030

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

566

562

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Wittenberg University

http://www.wittenberg.edu
PO Box 720
Springfield, Ohio
(937) 327-6314

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1845

1,881

91%

63.5%

61.0%

$38,030

$38,030

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

566

562

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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3

Ursuline College

http://www.ursuline.edu
2550 Lander Road
Pepper Pike, Ohio
(440) 449-4203

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1871

879

58%

44.3%

28.2%

$26,760

$26,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

450

440

441

20

0%

NC

 

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Ursuline College

http://www.ursuline.edu
2550 Lander Road
Pepper Pike, Ohio
(440) 449-4203

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1871

879

58%

44.3%

28.2%

$26,760

$26,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

450

440

441

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Wilmington College

http://www.wilmington.edu
1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio
(800) 341-9318 x260

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1870

1,432

Not reported

49.6%

45.5%

$28,490

$28,490

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

420

440

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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6

Wilmington College

http://www.wilmington.edu
1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio
(800) 341-9318 x260

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1870

1,432

Not reported

49.6%

45.5%

$28,490

$28,490

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

420

440

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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7

University of Akron

http://www.uakron.edu
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, Ohio
(330) 972-7100

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1870

22,122

97%

27.7%

14.0%

$10,130

$18,494

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3

517

504

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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8

University of Akron

http://www.uakron.edu
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, Ohio
(330) 972-7100

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1870

22,122

97%

27.7%

14.0%

$10,130

$18,494

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3

517

504

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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9

Xavier University

http://www.xu.edu
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3301

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1831

4,485

68%

75.3%

70.8%

$33,000

$33,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

553

552

488

25

0%

NC

 

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10

Xavier University

http://www.xu.edu
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 745-3301

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1831

4,485

68%

75.3%

70.8%

$33,000

$33,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.57

553

552

488

25

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Urbana University

http://www.urbana.edu
579 College Way
Urbana, Ohio
(937) 484-1356

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1850

1,461

65%

0%

Not reported

$21,856

$21,856

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Urbana University

http://www.urbana.edu
579 College Way
Urbana, Ohio
(937) 484-1356

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1850

1,461

65%

0%

Not reported

$21,856

$21,856

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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13

Marietta College

http://www.marietta.edu
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, Ohio
(740) 376-4600

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1797

1,487

68%

59.3%

53.5%

$31,940

$31,940

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.41

555

539

517

24

0%

NC

 

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14

Marietta College

http://www.marietta.edu
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, Ohio
(740) 376-4600

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1797

1,487

68%

59.3%

53.5%

$31,940

$31,940

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.41

555

539

517

24

0%

NC

 

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15

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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16

Defiance College

http://www.defiance.edu
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
(419) 783-2359

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1850

932

67%

48.3%

43.8%

$28,690

$28,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

489

459

433

21

0%

NC

 

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