Ohio University-Eastern SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
OHIO Eastern is test-optional, but with a 45% admit rate and a 3.50 average GPA, optional does not mean irrelevant. If your grades are near that mark, submitting a strong SAT or ACT score can give admissions another reason to say yes and help you stand out in a selective pool.
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Ohio University-Eastern facts and stats
Ohio University-Eastern enrolls about 402 undergraduates in a small-town setting. OHIO Eastern has a freshman retention rate of 63% and a 6-year graduation rate of 20%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
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How does your GPA compare at OHIO Eastern?
Key Ohio University-Eastern application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional OHIO Eastern, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-friendly retakes. Because OHIO Eastern offers Early Decision, make your last fall retake the latest SAT or ACT whose scores are released before that ED deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
OHIO Eastern is a public college with in-state tuition of $6,152 and out-of-state tuition of $9,234. About 57% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $3,745. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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Out-of-state tuition at OHIO Eastern is $9,234, while in-state tuition is $6,152. Room and board is $6,856, so total costs can vary based on living plans. About 57% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $7,183. Merit awards average $3,745 for students who receive them.
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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