Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 51%
Ohio Wesleyan is a private university in Delaware, Ohio. OWU was founded in 1842 and enrolls 1,499 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 1,499 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 51% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $52,296 |
| Out-of-State | $52,296 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Ohio Wesleyan, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 685 |
| SAT Math | 555 | 610 | 665 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 28 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending OWU.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $51,710 | $51,710 |
| Fees | $586 | $586 |
| Room and Board | $14,226 | $14,226 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $67,522 | $67,522 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Zoology/Animal Biology | 37 | ||
| Psychology, General | 33 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 16 | ||
| Environmental Science | 13 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 11 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 10 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Geography | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 8 | ||
| Communication, General | 8 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 8 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 6 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 3 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Genetics, General | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Astrophysics | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release