Ohio Wesleyan University

www.owu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,272

2.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,522

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74%

3,641 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,339

99.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.3%

276 Graduates

About

Ohio Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ohio Wesleyan University were General Psychology (31 degrees awarded), Zoology (24 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2021, 374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio Wesleyan University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University is $48,272, which is $19,767 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University is $48,272, which is $19,767 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,522.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Ohio Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,272

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University was $48,272. The cost of tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University is $19,767 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$25,522

2021 Value

4.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ohio Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,522. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ohio Wesleyan University grew by 4.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio 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

$9,873

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio Wesleyan University was of $9,873 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.424% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Ohio Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio 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.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio Wesleyan University was 1.82%, which represents 7 out of the 385 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

Ohio Wesleyan University received 3,641 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,641 applicants, 2,695 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74% acceptance rate.

There were 1,339 students enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ohio Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,695

Accepted Out of 3,641

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ohio Wesleyan University was 74% (2,695 admissions from 3,641 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.1%, while admissions declined by −0.554%..

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

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ohio Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,339 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Wesleyan University is 1,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Two or More Races, 2.99% Asian, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,339 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio Wesleyan University is 1,333 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 Ohio Wesleyan University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Ohio Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
949 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio Wesleyan University is 70.9% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Two or More Races, 2.99% Asian, and 0.149% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 14 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 104 more women than men received degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio Wesleyan University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ohio Wesleyan University is General Psychology (31 degrees awarded), followed by Zoology (24 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Wesleyan University are Physicians (407,203 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,275 people), Other managers (176,734 people), Postsecondary teachers (175,272 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (147,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Biology (54 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Ohio Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ohio Wesleyan University are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Biology (54 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio Wesleyan University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (524,227 people), Elementary & secondary schools (428,741 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,551 people), Offices of physicians (202,487 people), and Scientific research & development services (137,683 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
31 degree-majors awarded
Zoology
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ohio Wesleyan University was General Psychology with 31 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Wesleyan University, which is 0.565 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio Wesleyan University in General Psychology, which is 2.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ohio Wesleyan University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.62% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
273 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio Wesleyan University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

0.802% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
174 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio Wesleyan University is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Ohio Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $308M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 84.1M (27.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Ohio Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 62.4M. Ohio Wesleyan University employs 34 Associate professors, 32 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ohio Wesleyan University are Male Professor (24), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$308M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

Ohio Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $308M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ohio Wesleyan University grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $256M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ohio 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2021 Salaries

14.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ohio Wesleyan University paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($62.4M) and a 14.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ohio Wesleyan University paid a total of $7.25M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 34 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

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