Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, Ohio
4-year Private university
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Overview

Ohio Wesleyan University is a private institution established in 1842 with a suburban setting located in Delaware. it is ranked 116 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. Students at Ohio Wesleyan can choose from more than 90 majors in the fields of arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Freshmen have the opportunity to make friends through the Fresh X program, in which they go on an organized retreat with their classmates the summer before their first semester of classes. More than 80 percent of Ohio Wesleyan University students volunteer by building houses with Habitat for Humanity, tutoring children through Buckeye Valley Reads, or participating in other programs. The university, often called OWU, also offers about 100 student organizations, Greek life, and intramural sports teams for students to join.

#116 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Delaware, Ohio
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1842
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,410 Undergraduates
Website http://www.owu.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Biology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$67,707
Cost of Attendance
$28,002
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $52,297
Outstate Tuition Fee $52,297
Room and Board Fees $14,226
$29,696 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

52% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

applicant is originally from an English speaking country and the primary language of instruction is English or, Applicants for whom English is a second language but have attended a secondary school in an English speaking country for at least two years or, pplicants who have completed or are pursuing a full IB diploma in English or have received at least a 5 in the English exam or, applicants who have taken or are studying for O or A Level exams or, sufficient scores in SAT

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
05
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$46,150 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$40,507 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $67,707
72% Students with need received Financial Aid
31.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: December 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth most starting at $22,000
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Good academic standing
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Wesleyan and Schubert Scholarships
Total Worth up to $8,000
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Alumni Referral Award
Total Worth $4,000 award ($1,000 per year)
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Meek Community Service and Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 per year (or $40,000 over four years)
Details --
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Students

1,410 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
59% Students graduate within 6 years