Oklahoma Wesleyan University

www.okwu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,550
    6.24% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,312
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    66.2%
    810 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    880
    72.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.7%
    48 Graduates

    About

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were General Business (26 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (13 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (136 degrees), 9.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $31,550, which is $7,550 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $31,550, which is $7,550 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,312.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,550
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was $31,550. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $7,550 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,312
    2024 Value
    1.87%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Oklahoma Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,312. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Oklahoma Wesleyan University grew by 1.87%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,182
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was of $9,182 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.702% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 37.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University received 810 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 810 applicants, 536 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 880 students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    66.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    536
    Accepted Out of 810

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University was 66.2% (536 admissions from 810 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions grew by 1.13%.

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    SAT Scores

    28%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    55
    Scores Submitted (2022)

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

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    Enrollment

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 880 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 641 students and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Black or African American, 7.27% Two or More Races, 5.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Asian, and 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 880 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 641 and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      459 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      125 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      73 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 52.2% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Black or African American, 7.27% Two or More Races, 5.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Asian, and 0.455% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 46 students (5.23%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 0 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 (136 degrees awarded). There were 9.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (14 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is General Business (26 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (13 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Theology (10 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 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 (1,014,290 people), Other managers (804,412 people), Financial managers (527,360 people), Chief executives & legislators (419,292 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (256,418 people).

    The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2024 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Business (80 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Business (80 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (658,759 people), Computer Systems Design (629,103 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,632 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (472,434 people), and Banking & related activities (456,481 people).

    The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Business (80 degrees), and Physical Sciences (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Studies
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Biblical Studies
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Sciences
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Oklahoma Wesleyan University was General Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    105
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    105
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (105).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in General Business, which is 1.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Oklahoma Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      136 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is white (136 degrees awarded). There were 9.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (14 degrees).

    2.38% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      210 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      206 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is white female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (206 degrees).

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    Operations

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (10.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Oklahoma Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 20.4M. Oklahoma Wesleyan University employs 11 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 6 Instructors. Most academics at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are Male Assistant professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.3M
    2024 Endowment
    6.92%
    growth from 2023

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Wesleyan University grew 6.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.95M
    2024 Salaries
    6.43%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Oklahoma Wesleyan University paid a median of $7.95M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($20.4M) and a 6.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.11% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.86% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.67M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Oklahoma Wesleyan University paid a total of $1.67M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 21% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

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