OWU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#81 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Ohio Colleges
#14 in Ohio Colleges
Ohio Wesleyan University is ranked 81st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 14th in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ohio Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,296 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,410.
- It offers very diverse area of study (75 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of OWU are $52,296 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University $52,296
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OWU is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OWU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at OWU is 1,220 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OWU is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OWU is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at OWU is 26% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OWU is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at OWU is 1,410 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 1,410
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OWU is $36,916 which is 70.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University $36,916
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OWU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
OWU offers 75 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.