Oklahoma Wesleyan University Rankings

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#6671 of 14,131 In the World
#1852 of 2,597 In North America
#1764 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 31 In Oklahoma State

Quick Review

Religion
Wesleyan
Acceptance rate
52%
Average SAT
1015
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$27,590 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
722
Graduates
126
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.okwu.edu

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oklahoma 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% 61% 50%
Applicants 800 393 281
Admissions 417 240 141
Freshmen enrolled full time 198 118 80
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

298 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

199 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
55 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 930
or below

75% of them
had 1100
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 930-1100 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
144 or 72%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Wesleyan University are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 453 (56%)
Black or African American 78 (10%)
Hispanic 77 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 67 (8%)
Two or more races 54 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 50 (6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (2%)
Asian 8 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $27,590 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.

Net average cost to attend
$27,590/year
Average aid awarded
$14,983
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,459
$30-48K $24,753
$48-75K $25,142
$75-110K $28,730
$110K+ $29,854

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,556$9,900
Tuition in-state $28,556$9,900
Tuition out-of-state $28,556$9,900
Fee in-district $1,706$1,995
Fee in-state $1,706$1,995
Fee out-of-state $1,706$1,995

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 509
Combined charge for room and board $9,118
Room charge $4,704
Meal charge $4,414

Oklahoma Wesleyan University majors

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has granted 186 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 46 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 31 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
General Studies 12 6
Nursing Science 16
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 15
Psychology, General 1 13
Accounting 11
Education, General 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
Marketing, Other 6
Business & Managerial Economics 5
Criminology 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
Business & Corporate Communications, General 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 3
Theology & Theological Studies 3
Chemistry, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 1
Music Management 1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 1
Physical Sciences, General 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Social Sciences, Other 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Grand Total 17 186 46

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 31% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has published 30 scientific papers with 184 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Computer Science, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Business, and Engineering.

Publications
30
Citations
184

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21 / 109
Political Science
14 / 41
Law
13 / 40
Medicine
12 / 120
Philosophy
12 / 36
Computer Science
11 / 59
Sociology
11 / 86
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
9 / 18
Business
9 / 20
Engineering
8 / 37
Art & Design
7 / 22
Psychology
7 / 27
Biology
7 / 70
Mathematics
7 / 51
Economics
7 / 19
Nursing
7 / 20
Chemistry
6 / 87
Environmental Science
6 / 76
Management
5 / 16
Social Psychology
5 / 23
Physics
5 / 38
Marketing
5 / 18
Geology
5 / 70
History
5 / 9
Development Studies
4 / 15
Demography
4 / 70
Geography and Cartography
4 / 20
Literature
4 / 15
Communications and Public Relations
4 / 12
Public Health
4 / 70
Organic Chemistry
4 / 21
Materials Science
4 / 30
Pathology
4 / 12
Paleontology
4 / 59
Quantum and Particle physics
3 / 36
Finance
3 / 4
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
3 / 4
Inorganic Chemistry
3 / 19
Linguistics
3 / 14
Archaeology
3 / 9

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 4
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 3 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 1
2011 0 0
2012 1 1
2013 3 3
2014 1 16
2015 1 6
2016 1 13
2017 3 15
2018 4 12
2019 1 13
2020 1 16
2021 2 20

Notable alumni

  1. Jordan Tata

    Jordan Tata
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Jordan Arthur Tata is a retired major league pitcher. Tata made his major league debut on April 6, 2006 against the Texas Rangers in a 10-6 win. For college he attended Sam Houston State. He is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Tata bats and throws right-handed.

General info

Alternative names OKWU or OWU
OWU
Founded 1910
Motto A University where Jesus is Lord
Colors university navy, red
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 151
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2201 Silver Lake Rd
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006-6299
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 9183336151

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