<p>It wasn’t even the general policy of the past. It was the mandate of one particular governor who held office throughout the sixties and seventies and held very populist, anti-intellectual views towards higher education.</p>
<p>Today, I’d say that Ohio State has caught up with Illinois for admissions selectivity and, if growth rates continue, will probably be in the range of Wisconsin within the next several years.</p>
<p>This year 52% of applicants were accepted. 53% came from the top 10% of their high school class, and the middle 50% ACT range was 26-30. There’s still a distinct gap between Ohio State and Michigan, but it’s nowhere near as large or as fundamental a gap as the above immature poster would like to believe.</p>