Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, Ohio

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1842Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Ohio Wesleyan University (abbreviated OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and central Ohio residents, OWU is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges. Its 200-acre (81 ha) campus is 27 miles (44 km) north of Columbus, Ohio, and includes the main academic and residential campus, Perkins Observatory, and the Kraus Wilderness Preserve.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$54,953
Estimated total for international students: US$70,351

Net price calculatorowu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,516
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 56%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,905

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (60)

Bachelor's degrees59 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDanceData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, OtherZoology/Animal Biology

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Education, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.