Antioch College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Antioch College’s 89% acceptance rate means your strategy should start with fit, affordability, and the support you’ll need to finish, not just getting admitted. Since it is test-optional, submit scores only if they add clear strength to your record. With a 72% freshman retention rate and 41% six-year graduation rate, ask practical questions before enrolling.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Antioch College facts and stats
Antioch College is a small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 124 students in a small-town setting. Antioch College has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 41% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1.
Yellow Springs, OH

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Key Antioch College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
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Priority Deadline
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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 Antioch College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore. With Antioch College’s Regular Decision deadline on August 1, a December retake should still leave plenty of time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
Antioch College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $45,677, with 56% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $28,885, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students.

For Antioch College, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $53,317 before financial aid. About 56% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $36,025. Merit awards are also a significant part of the picture, averaging $28,885 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $13,796.
Student life at Antioch College
74% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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