Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 56%
- Average net price: $20,897
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,482
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,624
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,945
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,495
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Delaware, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ohio Wesleyan University include Zoology, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Zoology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,547 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Business Administration and Management (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,800 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication (13 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,547 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,800 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (9 bachelor's)
- English (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 31%, Computer Science 6%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 42%, Psychology 9%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
Ohio Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,920 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,920
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,089
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,819
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,444
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,353
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,888
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,888
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $14,684
- Off-campus room and board: $13,294
- Off-campus with family: $1,870
- Typical cost of attendance: $69,572
- Sticker vs net gap: 70%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 62%
- Average institutional grant: $42,358
- Average federal loan: $6,259
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Ohio Wesleyan University admits 56% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,144
- Admitted: 3,416
- Enrolled: 432
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,482
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 53%
- Age 25 and older: 69%
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 68%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $95,227
- Associate professor salary: $76,225
- Assistant professor salary: $64,552
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,528
- Average SAT: 1,311
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ohio Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Ohio Wesleyan University admits 56% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ohio Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,920 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,897.
What majors does Ohio Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Zoology, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Communication, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Ohio Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,624 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ohio Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ohio Wesleyan University official site: https://owu.edu.