Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,698

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,811

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77%

688 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

947

65.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.4%

56 Graduates

About

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were General Business (30 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (24 degrees), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (10 degrees).

In 2023, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 5.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $29,698, which is $5,123 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 450 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $29,698, which is $5,123 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,811.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,698

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was $29,698. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $5,123 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,811

2023 Value

2.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oklahoma Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,811. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oklahoma Wesleyan University grew by 2.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,118

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was of $9,118 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.31% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 450 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oklahoma Wesleyan University received 688 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 688 applicants, 530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 947 students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

530

Accepted Out of 688

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University was 77% (530 admissions from 688 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 14%, while admissions grew by 27.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 947 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 618 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 7.29% Two or More Races, 6.23% Black or African American, 5.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.3%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 947 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 618 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
483 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students
Two or More Races
69 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 51% White, 8.34% Hispanic or Latino, 7.29% Two or More Races, 6.23% Black or African American, 5.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (13.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is General Business (30 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (24 degrees) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Physical Sciences (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Accountants & auditors (1,013,502 people), Other managers (783,464 people), Financial managers (515,816 people), Chief executives & legislators (410,545 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (258,094 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), and Business (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), and Business (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (886,489 people), Computer Systems Design (561,373 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,524 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (530,496 people), and Banking & related activities (503,235 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was General Business with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in General Business, which is 1.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Oklahoma Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 882k (8.32%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 19.9M. Oklahoma Wesleyan University employs 13 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Male Assistant professor (7), Female Assistant professor (6), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Endowment

$10.6M

2023 Endowment

12.3%

growth from 2022

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Wesleyan University grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.47M

2023 Salaries

1.11%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Oklahoma Wesleyan University paid a median of $7.47M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.9M) and a 1.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.86% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oklahoma Wesleyan University paid a total of $1.73M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

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