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Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH · Suburb · 1,516 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Delaware, OH, 43015-2370 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
23 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,424
Avg net price
$20,897
Room & board
$14,684
Tuition
$53,888
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,412
$30–48k
$10,706
$48–75k
$13,339
$75–110k
$18,031
$110k+
$30,036
Admissions
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
25

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Essay Requirements

Ohio Wesleyan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,495
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,624
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$65,861
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,495
10 years after entry
$55,624
Zoology/Animal Biology37
Psychology, General33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Natural Resources Conservation and Research18
Special Education and Teaching15
Accounting and Related Services14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11
Political Science and Government11
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
History10
Computer Science9
Geography and Cartography9
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9
Fine and Studio Arts9
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Institutional
Endowment
$306M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$8,792/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,050
Federal loan rate
62%

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