About Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University

:round_pushpin: 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.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 1,499
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 51%
Tuition and fees
In State $52,296
Out-of-State $52,296
Paying For College

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
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
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
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

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