Best Ohio Liberal Arts Colleges
Denison University ranked first and Oberlin College ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Ohio. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio is $68,629.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio is $30,320.
- The average SAT score is 1,427 and the average acceptance rate is 27.53%.
- The average number of students is 2,517 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 80.67% and the transfer-out rate is 17.00%.
Best Ohio Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Ohio Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denison University Granville, OH | $67,000 | - | 1,410 | 17% | 2,394 | 79% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $67,366 | $30,320 | 1,450 | 34% | 2,909 | 81% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Kenyon College Gambier, OH | $71,520 | - | 1,420 | 31% | 2,249 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $61,640 | - | 1,330 | 60% | 1,738 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | $54,248 | - | - | 56% | 1,525 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $68,629 | $30,320 | 1,427 | 28% | 2,517 | 81% | 9 to 1 |
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