Ohio Wesleyan University: Statistics

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# 2467 of 14,131 In the World
# 698 of 2,597 In North America
# 638 of 2,496 In the United States
# 25 of 90 In Ohio
# 1 of 2 In Delaware
# 1303 of 3,555 For Zoology
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

56%

Average SAT

1,200

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$23,006 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,525

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Ohio Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 56% 56%
Applicants 6,144 3,176 2,964
Admissions 3,416 1,499 1,916
Freshmen enrolled full time 432 192 240

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 71%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Ohio Wesleyan University majors

Ohio Wesleyan University has granted 303 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor
Zoology & Animal Biology 33
Business Administration and Management, General 19
Psychology, General 14
Communication, General 13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 10
Accounting 9
Computer Science 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Sociology, General 8
Economics, General 7
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 7
Creative Writing 6
Human Nutrition 6
Neuroscience 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 5
Environmental Science 5
Genetics, General 5
History Teacher Education 5
Biochemistry 4
Accounting and Finance 3
Data Analytics, General 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Environmental Studies 3
Finance, General 3
Philosophy 3
Pre-Law Studies 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Botany & Plant Biology 2
East Asian Studies 2
Education, General 2
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Microbiology, General 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Ancient Studies & Civilization 1
Astronomy 1
Astrophysics 1
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Chemistry, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Comparative Literature 1
Dance, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Geography 1
History, General 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 303

Publications & Citations

Ohio Wesleyan University has published 1,723 scientific papers with 39,045 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Physics, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,041 / 15,747
Environmental Science
748 / 25,762
Biology
703 / 30,014
Political Science
585 / 8,241
Sociology
523 / 8,797
Computer Science
513 / 10,598
Law
512 / 8,023
Philosophy
485 / 6,884
Physics
465 / 17,210
History
461 / 4,194
Medicine
429 / 12,601
Engineering
405 / 15,456
Geology
398 / 21,421
Geography and Cartography
396 / 6,636
Chemistry
384 / 15,569
Ecology
378 / 15,699
Psychology
363 / 10,570
Paleontology
297 / 20,131
Quantum and Particle physics
283 / 5,862
Genetics
280 / 14,782
Mathematics
278 / 5,291
Art & Design
268 / 2,437
Archaeology
242 / 3,519
Biochemistry
231 / 6,582
Botany
215 / 8,739
Economics
215 / 8,023
Linguistics
214 / 4,630
Zoology
198 / 6,032
Business
188 / 5,888
Statistics
156 / 4,472
Astrophysics and Astronomy
140 / 2,062
Social Psychology
128 / 6,058
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
128 / 2,071
Literature
125 / 1,348
Classics and Ancient History
124 / 340
Organic chemistry
120 / 3,592
Neuroscience
117 / 3,927
Mathematics Education
113 / 494
Materials Science
113 / 7,779
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
110 / 534

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100 Notable alumni

Daniel Webster Comstock

1. Daniel Webster Comstock

1840-1917 (aged 77)
writer lawyer judge politician
Daniel Webster Comstock was an American lawyer, jurist, and Civil War veteran who briefly served as a U.S. representative from Indiana in 1917.
Edwin Erle Sparks

2. Edwin Erle Sparks

1860-1924 (aged 64)
Edwin Erle Sparks was the eighth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1908 until 1920. The Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Philosophy is a position at Pennsylvania State University named after him.
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John W. McCormick

3. John W. McCormick

1831-1917 (aged 86)
politician
John Watts McCormick was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1883 to 1885,
Marjorie Millace Whiteman

4. Marjorie Millace Whiteman

1898-1986 (aged 88)
diplomat art collector jurist
Marjorie Millace Whiteman was an American legal scholar and author known for her fifteen-volume Digest of International Law, also referred to as the "Whiteman Digest". She served in the United States Department of State for over forty years and was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 1979.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names OWU
Founded 1842
Motto In lumine tuo videbimus lumenIn Thy light shall we see light
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 379
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 61 S Sandusky Street Delaware, Ohio, 43015-2370 United States
City Population 41,000
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