Student Population at OWU
Total Enrollment
1,410 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
1,410
Men Students
617
Women Students
793
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,410 students have enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University (all undergraduate).
By gender, 617 male and 793 female students are attending Ohio Wesleyan University. By attendance status, there are 1,398 full-time students and 12 part-time students.
The number of students at Ohio Wesleyan University is relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The College of Wooster and Denison University, its population is small (average population is 2,192).
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Ohio Wesleyan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 617 male and 793 female students attending OWU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.78 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at OWU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,410 | 1,398 | 12 |
| Men | 617 | 611 | 6 |
| Women | 793 | 787 | 6 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,006 White students (71.35%) and 97 Black or African American students (6.88%) at Ohio Wesleyan University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 45 | 17 | 28 |
| Black or African American | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Hispanic | 77 | 25 | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,006 | 438 | 568 |
| Two or More Races | 64 | 26 | 38 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 1,410 | 617 | 793 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,401 students whose age under twenty five and 2 students whose age is over thirty years old at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Especially, 18 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,410 | 617 | 793 |
| Under 18 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| 18-19 | 676 | 279 | 397 |
| 20-21 | 578 | 257 | 321 |
| 22-24 | 129 | 72 | 57 |
| 25-29 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1,410 | 617 | 793 |