Overview

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

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
Botany/plant Biology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/managerial Economics
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
Elementary Education And Teaching
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-optometry Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
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
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
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,708

Applied

2,892

Accepted

1,452

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,727

Females Applied

1,587

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,977

Males Applied

1,301

Males Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Summary of school and community activities

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	November 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		570	678
SAT Math		553	680

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,264

Private

Fees

624

Full-time student fees

15,312

Room & board

7,856

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

46,773

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,244

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

42,948

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,616

Avg. Loan Aid

31,581

Avg. Grant Aid

43,266

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,452

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.03%
Black or African American	7.17%
White or Caucasian	73.72%
Asian	2.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.62%
Other	1.03%

Gender

Male (42.7%)

Female (55.17%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	75%

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, President's Ball and Culture Fest

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:
Ski & Snowboarding Club, Women in Science, Roller Skating Club, Prism and Black Student Union

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		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	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
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

188

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 96

Part-time - 92

Male - 87

Female - 98