Overview

Ohio Wesleyan University is a 4-year institution located in Delaware, OH.

Location & Contact

Address 61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH  43015
United States

Contact Laurie Patton
Director of Admission
Email: lspatton@owu.edu
Phone: 740-368-3026
Fax: 740-368-3314

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
German Studies	×	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Genetics, General	×
Microbiology, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Nutrition	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Comparative Literature	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Latin Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Data Analytics, General	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Planetary Astronomy And Science	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,706

Applied

3,675

Accepted

1,652

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,065

Females Applied

2,127

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,635

Males Applied

1,547

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	September 15th	No
Early decision plan	October 15th	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,416

Private

Fees

624

Full-time student fees

15,882

Room & board

8,496

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

51,684

Avg. Financial Aid Package

52,041

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

46,281

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,563

Avg. Loan Aid

37,836

Avg. Grant Aid

48,338

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,652

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.29%
Black or African American	10.69%
White or Caucasian	69.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	2.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	1.21%

Gender

Male (44.61%)

Female (54.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Day on the JAY, Culture Fest and OWU Connection Conference

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Varsity Football, Roller Skating Club, Ski & Snowboarding Club, Pre-Health Club and Pet Pals

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

198

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 98

Part-time - 100

Male - 91

Female - 107