Ohio Wesleyan University

"On many counts, Ohio Wesleyan is one of the best academic bargains in the country. A chemistry professor voiced a prevailing faculty attitude when he said, 'Regardless of where a kid comes from, we can take him somewhere.'"
-Loren Pope

Ohio Wesleyan University
FAST FACTS: CHARACTER | WORTH NOTING | ENROLLMENT | FACULTY & ACADEMICS | TUITION & FEES | CAMPUS LIFE | ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS
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CHARACTER

  • Private, coed, independent, liberal arts college founded in 1842 and affiliated with the Methodist Church.
  • Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University's sprawling 200-acre campus is located in the heart of Delaware, Ohio—an ideal suburban location just 25 miles north of Columbus, Ohio's capital and the nation's 15th largest city.
  • Ohio Wesleyan's campus blends uniquely traditional and contemporary academic and residential buildings.
  • Ohio Wesleyan emphasizes service learning as well as the practical application of knowledge learned in the classroom.
  • Offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music Degrees
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WORTH NOTING

  • OWU is listed on the Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges and Colleges That Encourage Character Development by the John Templeton Foundation.
  • National Research Council study ranks OWU 17th among 867 four-year private undergraduate institutions in number of alumni who earned Ph.D.; among the same 867 institutions, Standard & Poor's Corporation ranked OWU 15th on producing business leaders from among its graduates.
  • A superb honors program based on tutorials, independent study, and one-to-one collaboration with faculty.
  • Strong pre-professional course of study within classic liberal arts curriculum; OWU student acceptance rate to medical, dental, and other health profession post-graduate programs is 86%, over twice the national average.
  • Notable alumni include Charles Fairbanks, Class of 1872, who served as Vice President of the United States; clergyman Norman Vincent Peale '20; contemporary author Richard North Patterson '68, and actress Wendie Malick '72, most noted for her work in the TV sitcom "Just Shoot Me."
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ENROLLMENT

  • Total enrollment 1850: almost evenly split male/female ratio
  • Ohio Wesleyan boasts a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • Average class size: 17
  • Students represent 43 states and 40 countries
  • 9% international students; 10% US multicultural enrollment
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS

  • 132 full-time faculty mentors
  • 98% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in their field.
  • Faculty mentors are intellectually challenging, dedicated to your development, and personally involved in your progress.
  • All class instruction provided by faculty; there are no teaching assistants.
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TUITION & FEES

  • Tuition: $29,870
  • Room and Board: $7,790
  • 95% of students receive merit and/or need-based financial aid.
  • Average merit/financial aid award: over $19,000
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CAMPUS LIFE

  • 90% of students live on campus.
  • Ohio Wesleyan is a competitive member of the NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference.
  • Over 100 student clubs and organizations to become involved with
  • University's tradition of service learning provides opportunities to serve the local, national, and international community.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS

  • Middle 50% composite SAT (CR+M) scores: 1110-1320; middle 50% ACT scores: 24-29
  • Average high school GPA: 3.4
  • 52% ranked in the top 25% of class, 30% ranked in the top 10% of class
  • 51% awarded Merit Scholarships for excellence in academics and the arts