Ohio Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Delaware, OH
Population
800,000
Website
http://www.owu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,450
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
76%
Black
6%
International
5%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
72%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
21%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$53,888
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,424
10-Year ROI
$113,000
ROI Percentile
28th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
59%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (15%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 303 | 41% / 59% | 6% | $52,173 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 78% | $79,721 | 79 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 3 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,876 | 66 | — | |
| Astronomy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,266 | 59 | — | |
| Astrophysics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,194 | 61 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,450 | 35 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — — | — | — | $55,233 | 23 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,124 | 45 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $69,956 | 63 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 +3 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $51,220 | 13 | — | |
| Biology | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $50,749 | 13 | — | |
| Botany | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,400 | 3 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 5 +6 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,341 | 10 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,745 | 11 | — | |
| Genetics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,448 | 14 | — | |
| Human Nutrition | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 17% | $47,113 | 8 | — | |
| Microbiology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,029 | 13 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 6 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,405 | 12 | — | |
| Zoology | 33 +5 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $42,843 | 4 | 93% | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $46,524 | 7 | 90% | |
| Kinesiology | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $46,524 | 7 | 90% | |
| Pre-Medicine | 7 +10 | 43% / 57% | 14% | $55,407 | 23 | — | |
| Accounting | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $87,197 | 86 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Finance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,197 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $65,464 | 52 | 100% | |
| Business Economics | 7 +2 | 86% / 14% | 14% | $68,860 | 60 | — | |
| Business Management | 12 +1 | 67% / 33% | 8% | $65,464 | 52 | 100% | |
| Finance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $74,833 | 72 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $63,553 | 47 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,567 | 71 | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $68,294 | 59 | — | |
| Sports Management | 6 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,524 | 7 | 90% | |
| African American Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,476 | 9 | — | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,910 | 6 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,538 | 2 | — | |
| Communication | 13 +4 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $49,594 | 11 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,604 | 2 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,705 | 3 | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,369 | 9 | — | |
| English | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $41,954 | 4 | — | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,129 | 2 | 91% | |
| Geography | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,867 | 11 | — | |
| History | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,734 | 5 | — | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,526 | 10 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,799 | 9 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $49,184 | 10 | — | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,958 | 6 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,096 | 8 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $39,389 | 3 | 90% | |
| Pre-Law | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,284 | 12 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 +18 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,982 | 7 | 94% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,443 | 5 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,563 | 3 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,129 | 2 | 91% | |
| Womens Studies | — +1 | — | — | $45,566 | 6 | — | |
| Education | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $48,845 | 9 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,572 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Special Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,506 | 10 | — | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,190 | 10 | — | |
| History Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,951 | 10 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,224 | 9 | — | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,945 | 10 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,337 | 12 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,693 | 8 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,881 | 2 | — | |
| Music | — +3 | — | — | $34,144 | 2 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,187 | 9 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,286 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,247 | 1 | 94% | |
| Theater | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $33,731 | 2 | — |