Ohio Wesleyan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2481 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #683 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #626 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 2 | In Delaware |
| #1285 of 3,506 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 1,452
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.owu.edu
Ohio Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ohio Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 44% | 58% |
| Applicants | 5,708 | 2,977 | 2,727 |
| Admissions | 2,892 | 1,301 | 1,587 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 428 | 182 | 243 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
56 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1105
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio Wesleyan University are 1105-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
131 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio Wesleyan University are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1068 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 104 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 79 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 73 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (5%) |
| Asian | 43 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ohio Wesleyan University is $23,826 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,920 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,089 |
| $48-75K | $15,819 |
| $75-110K | $17,444 |
| $110K+ | $30,353 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,771 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,771 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,771 |
| Fee in-district | $586 |
| Fee in-state | $586 |
| Fee out-of-state | $586 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,521 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,868 |
| Room charge | $7,628 |
| Meal charge | $7,240 |
Ohio Wesleyan University majors
Ohio Wesleyan University has granted 283 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 31 |
| Psychology, General | 22 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 10 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 |
| Communication, General | 8 |
| Computer Science | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Accounting | 6 |
| Accounting and Finance | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 |
| Finance, General | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 5 |
| Microbiology, General | 5 |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 |
| Economics, General | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 4 |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 |
| Data Analytics, General | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Music, General | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 2 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
| Genetics, General | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Pre-Law Studies | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Dance, General | 1 |
| Education, General | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 |
| Journalism | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
| Music Performance, General | 1 |
| Physics, General | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 283 |
Ohio Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 49% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio Wesleyan University has published 1,688 scientific papers with 37,562 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | 165 |
| 1993 | 17 | 224 |
| 1994 | 21 | 212 |
| 1995 | 16 | 186 |
| 1996 | 16 | 304 |
| 1997 | 19 | 203 |
| 1998 | 12 | 213 |
| 1999 | 23 | 221 |
| 2000 | 21 | 262 |
| 2001 | 17 | 281 |
| 2002 | 19 | 329 |
| 2003 | 19 | 399 |
| 2004 | 20 | 465 |
| 2005 | 28 | 530 |
| 2006 | 25 | 604 |
| 2007 | 32 | 663 |
| 2008 | 35 | 869 |
| 2009 | 39 | 1202 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1011 |
| 2011 | 37 | 1247 |
| 2012 | 45 | 1294 |
| 2013 | 47 | 1434 |
| 2014 | 53 | 1676 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1663 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1581 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1653 |
| 2018 | 34 | 1780 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1821 |
| 2020 | 47 | 2222 |
| 2021 | 77 | 2278 |
| 2022 | 47 | 2351 |
| 2023 | 54 | 2531 |
| 2024 | 48 | 2019 |
Ohio Wesleyan University alumni
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Patricia Heaton
- Enrolled in Ohio Wesleyan University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring role in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething (1989–1991) and later appearing in the comedy films Memoirs of an Invisible Man and Beethoven (both 1992). Heaton went on to star in the short-lived sitcoms Room for Two (1992–93), Someone Like Me (1994) and Women of the House (1995) before landing the role of Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005).
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Clark Gregg
- Occupations
- directorscreenwriterwriterfilm actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Robert Clark Gregg Jr. is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for portraying Phil Coulson in films and television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008 to 2024. Gregg also voiced Coulson in the animated television series Ultimate Spider-Man (2012–2017) and the video games Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013), Marvel Heroes (2013), and Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016).
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Wendie Malick
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodeltelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Wendie Malick is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her roles in various television comedies. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom Dream On and as Nina Van Horn in the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, with the latter earning nominations for two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe Award.
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Robert Pine
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Robert Pine is an American actor who is best known as Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the television series CHiPs (1977–1983). Including CHiPs, Pine has appeared in over 400 episodes of various television shows.
General info
| Alternative names | OWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1842 |
| Motto | In lumine tuo videbimus lumen In Thy light shall we see light |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 370 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 61 S Sandusky Street Delaware, Ohio, 43015-2370 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 7403682000 |