Admission requirements vary based on how you are applying to 快播导航. Use the sections below to review requirements for first-year, transfer and College Credit Plus applicants. If you have questions at any point, the 快播导航 Admissions Office is here to support you.
ACT and SAT testing at 快播导航
Beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle, 快播导航 has reinstated ACT and SAT testing requirements for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus.
As a regional campus, 快播导航 offers a test-optional admission pathway for first-year students. Submitting ACT or SAT scores is optional and may support scholarship consideration or placement in math and English courses.
First-year applicants
Students applying to 快播导航 directly from high school who have not completed college coursework after graduation should review the admission criteria, testing policies, required materials and application options for first-year applicants.
Application fee waiver
First-year applicants who apply directly to an Ohio State regional campus between October 1 and December 1 may qualify for a waiver of the $60 application fee.
Use fee waiver code RCW2026 when prompted in the online application.
Ohio residents
You may be considered for admission to 快播导航 if you:
- Graduated from an Ohio chartered high school
- Passed or are exempt from all sections of the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT)
Students who earned an Ohio High School Equivalency Diploma through the Ohio Department of Education are considered equivalent to high school graduates.
If you graduated from a high school that is not chartered by the state of Ohio, your application will be reviewed through a competitive admission process. This review focuses on your high school coursework and academic performance.
Non-Ohio residents
Admission review for non-Ohio resident first-year applicants depends on the degree program you plan to pursue.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) programs are reviewed through an open enrollment process.
Associate of Science (AS) programs are reviewed through a competitive admission process that considers your high school coursework and academic performance.
ACT or SAT scores may be submitted for review but are not required.
Home-schooled and non-chartered school applicants
Home-schooled applicants must submit an approved excuse-from-attendance verification or equivalent documentation provided by a local school district or state authority. For additional details,
Applicants who graduated from a non-chartered high school must submit ACT, SAT or GED scores.
Required application materials
To complete your application, submit:
- Online application
- $60 non-refundable application fee
- Official high school transcript
Submitting ACT or SAT scores
ACT and SAT scores are not required for admission to 快播导航. If you choose to submit test scores, they may be used for:
- Scholarship consideration
- Placement in math and English courses
If you plan to submit ACT or SAT scores, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Scores that appear on your high school transcript cannot be used for admission, placement, or scholarships.
Use the following testing codes when sending scores:
ACT: 3312
SAT: 1009
International applicants
International students applying to 快播导航 follow a separate admission process and must submit additional documentation.
To review requirements, timelines, and application steps for international applicants,
General admission requirements
You may be considered for admission to 快播导航 if you have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale across all attempted college coursework.
Admission decisions are based on a review of your academic record.
Special action review
Applicants with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 may be considered through a special action review.
This review may take into account factors such as unique or extenuating circumstances, time away from college, and academic progress in more recent terms.
Students who believe they may qualify for a special action review should contact the 快播导航 Admissions Office after receiving an admission decision.
How admission decisions are made
Transfer admission decisions are based on a review of your academic record by the university.
Transfer credit
You may receive transfer credit for courses completed at a regionally accredited college or university if the course is not remedial and you earned a C- or higher. In some cases, grades of D or D+ may also transfer.
Ohio State may award credit for courses you completed at another college or university.
College Credit Plus (Ohio State Academy)
This section is for high school students who want to earn college credit through the Ohio State Academy (College Credit Plus) program at 快播导航. Admission is selective and based on academic performance and readiness for college-level coursework.
Overview of CCP admission
Admission is selective and based on academic performance and readiness for college-level coursework.
Students may apply through a test-optional pathway or by submitting standardized test scores.
Test-optional admission pathway
You may be considered for admission without submitting ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER scores if you meet both of the following:
- An unweighted, recalculated high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion of at least 2 years of high school English and 2 years of math at the time of application
Students admitted through this pathway may still be required to complete Ohio State placement testing before registering for courses.
Standardized test admission pathway
If you do not meet the test-optional criteria, you may qualify for admission by meeting minimum scores on the ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER.
Minimum Standardized Test score requirements
| Test | Subject Area | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | English | 18 |
| ACT | Reading | 22 |
| ACT | Mathematics | 22 |
| SAT | Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 480 |
| SAT | Math | 530 |
| ACCUPLACER | Writing | 263 |
| ACCUPLACER | Reading | 250 |
| ACCUPLACER | Math | 263 |
Testing and Placement
Students may submit test scores even if they meet test-optional criteria. Students admitted without test scores will be required to complete Ohio State placement testing before registering for courses.
Placement results determine eligibility for college-level English and math courses. Students may be admitted to CCP but not place into certain courses.
Remedial coursework is not covered by College Credit Plus funding.
Placement testing for CCP students is completed during orientation using Ohio State placement tests.
ACCUPLACER Testing Details
If ACCUPLACER testing is required to determine eligibility, you will receive instructions after your application materials are reviewed.
To determine whether testing is needed, the following must be submitted:
- CCP application
- Official high school transcript
- School Information Form
ACCUPLACER scores are accepted only if administered through 快播导航. Ohio State does not use ACCUPLACER for course placement.