
Ohio University's overall acceptance rate has shown a downward trend, decreasing from 88.56% for the application year 2021 to 84.96% for the application year 2023. In 2023, the university received 25,385 applications and accepted 21,567 students, maintaining the same acceptance rate as the previous year. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated in the 70s to 80s, with rates like 74.86% in 2016 and 78.30% in 2018, suggesting increasing selectivity over the last several years. The numbers indicate a growing competition among applicants, reflecting a broader trend in higher education admissions.