Ohio Wesleyan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #674 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #617 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 2 | In Delaware |
| #1384 of 3,255 | For Zoology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 1,410
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 52% 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 | 52% | 46% | 58% |
| Applicants | 5,324 | 2,636 | 2,688 |
| Admissions | 2,778 | 1,218 | 1,560 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 453 | 201 | 252 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
66 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1123
or below
75% of them
had 1358
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ohio Wesleyan University are 1123-1358 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
147 or 33%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ohio Wesleyan University are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | 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 | 1006 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 102 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 97 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 77 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 64 (5%) |
| Asian | 45 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 15 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ohio Wesleyan University is $27,311 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 | $19,684 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,170 |
| $48-75K | $21,601 |
| $75-110K | $24,250 |
| $110K+ | $31,918 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,262 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,262 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,262 |
| Fee in-district | $560 |
| Fee in-state | $560 |
| Fee out-of-state | $560 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,568 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,331 |
| Room charge | $7,370 |
| Meal charge | $6,961 |
Ohio Wesleyan University majors
Ohio Wesleyan University has granted 306 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 29 |
| Psychology, General | 21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 15 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
| Economics, General | 11 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 |
| Neuroscience | 10 |
| Communication, General | 9 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 9 |
| Accounting | 8 |
| Accounting and Finance | 8 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 |
| History, General | 7 |
| Microbiology, General | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 |
| Astrophysics | 5 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 |
| Geography | 4 |
| History Teacher Education | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 |
| Dance, General | 3 |
| Finance, General | 3 |
| Genetics, General | 3 |
| Human Nutrition | 3 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
| Data Analytics, General | 2 |
| East Asian Studies | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| Physics, General | 2 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 2 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Music Performance, General | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 306 |
Ohio Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 59% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ohio Wesleyan University has published 1,511 scientific papers with 28,298 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15 | 157 |
| 1992 | 21 | 145 |
| 1993 | 15 | 199 |
| 1994 | 17 | 182 |
| 1995 | 17 | 165 |
| 1996 | 15 | 286 |
| 1997 | 17 | 178 |
| 1998 | 11 | 198 |
| 1999 | 19 | 165 |
| 2000 | 16 | 220 |
| 2001 | 16 | 249 |
| 2002 | 16 | 286 |
| 2003 | 14 | 372 |
| 2004 | 19 | 391 |
| 2005 | 21 | 437 |
| 2006 | 21 | 524 |
| 2007 | 32 | 566 |
| 2008 | 31 | 746 |
| 2009 | 34 | 982 |
| 2010 | 21 | 902 |
| 2011 | 35 | 1101 |
| 2012 | 42 | 1104 |
| 2013 | 45 | 1219 |
| 2014 | 50 | 1405 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1400 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1237 |
| 2017 | 52 | 1298 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1402 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1365 |
| 2020 | 34 | 1618 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1537 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1516 |
| 2023 | 42 | 1534 |
Ohio Wesleyan University alumni
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Patricia Heaton
- Enrolled in Ohio Wesleyan University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress, producer and comedienne. 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 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
- film actorwriterscreenwriterdirectoractor
- Biography
-
Robert Clark Gregg Jr. is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing the original character Phil Coulson in films and television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008 to 2021. 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
- television actormodelfilm actoractorvoice 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!, for which she was nominated for two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe Award.
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Norman Vincent Peale
- Occupations
- psychologistwriter
- Biography
-
Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952). He served as the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, New York, from 1932, leading this Reformed Church in America congregation for more than a half century until his retirement in 1984. Alongside his pulpit ministry, he had an extensive career of writing and editing, and radio and television presentations. Despite arguing at times against involvement of clergy in politics, he nevertheless had some controversial affiliations with politically active organizations in the late 1930s, and engaged with national political candidates and their campaigns, having influence on some, including a personal friendship with President Richard Nixon.
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 | 350 |
| 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 |