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Ohio Valley University

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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2020 admitted students

94.8%

Average SAT Score

980

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 274 admitted students 23 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

43%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 870-1090. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 550, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 550.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 540, while 25% scored below 430 and 25% achieved a score of 540. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 980 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Ohio Valley University.

  • Reading and Writing

    440-550
  • Math

    430-540

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2020 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 274 admitted students 23 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

43%

Similar to the SAT, Ohio Valley University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2020 admissions season, around 43% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 18.

  • English

    16-24
  • Math

    16-23
  • Composite

    18-23

Application Fees

Fall 2020

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ohio Valley University during the Fall 2020 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 289 150 139
Admitted students 274 142 132
Enrolled students 56 29 27
Acceptance rate 95% 95% 95%
Yield rate 20% 20% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2020 enrollment season, Ohio Valley University received a total of 289 applications. These applications included 150 male applicants and 139 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 289 applicants, Ohio Valley University admitted 274 students. Among the admitted students, there were 142 males and 132 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 56 students chose to enroll at Ohio Valley University. This means that 56 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2020 term. Among the enrolled students, 29 were male and 27 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ohio Valley University had an overall acceptance rate of 95% for the Fall 2020 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 95% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 95%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ohio Valley University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2020 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ohio Valley University over the past 6 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 882 414 468 415 213 202 47% 51% 43% 121 64 57 29% 30% 28%
2016 845 371 474 537 204 333 64% 55% 70% 116 62 54 22% 30% 16%
2017 892 378 514 255 131 124 29% 35% 24% 129 63 66 51% 48% 53%
2018 610 287 323 210 98 112 34% 34% 35% 79 52 27 38% 53% 24%
2019 459 213 246 318 147 171 69% 69% 70% 66 37 29 21% 25% 17%
2020 289 150 139 274 142 132 95% 95% 95% 56 29 27 20% 20% 20%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2020

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ohio Valley University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted