Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$54,157

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

50%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,892
Declined 2,816
Total Received 5,708
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Enrollment

1,452

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private four-year Christian liberal arts university that is known for its programs in the Sciences, Humanities, and Business Administration. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Delaware, Ohio—20 miles north of Columbus.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,452
Established in 1842
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Media

200-acre campus in Delaware (population: 39,267), 20 miles from Columbus. Served by bus; major airport serves Columbus. School operates transportation to Columbus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Ohio Wesleyan University
61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH
43015

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
83%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
32%
Top 1/4
60%
Top 1/2
91%
Bottom 1/2
9%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
685
25th
550
75th
665
25th
555
75th
30
25th
24
75th
29
25th
25
75th
31
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

50%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,892
Declined 2,816
Total Received 5,708

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Special housing
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,899

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,357
Housing $7,628
Food $7,240
Additional fees $1,800
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $70,025
Average Financial Aid - $39,899
Total with Avg. Aid $30,126
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Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

Financial Aid Office


P: 800 922-8953
F: 740 368-3066
financialaid@owu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, rock climbing, skiing, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, rock climbing, rugby, skiing, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAC (Division III)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Creative Writing yes
Dance, General yes
Data Analytics, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
Genetics, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiology, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological/life Sciences
  2. Social Sciences
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,452

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,452
students

Female
57%
832

Male
43%
620

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,441
students

Female
57%
827

Male
43%
614

1%

11
students

Female
45%
5

Male
55%
6

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

19

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

34

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented China
Pakistan
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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