University overview
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Half an hour north of downtown Columbus, in central Ohio, is the town of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Although this institution has “university” in its name, it’s best understood as a small liberal arts college. Students at Ohio Wesleyan rave about their professors, wh...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Large suburb
Applicants
3,641
Admits
2,695
Enrolled
364
SAT ERW: 610–690
SAT Math: 600–700
ACT: 21–28
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
364
364 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
64%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
79%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Ohio Wesleyan University. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Ohio Wesleyan University — editorial overview (Delaware, OH)
Half an hour north of downtown Columbus, in central Ohio, is the town of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Although this institution has “university” in its name, it’s best understood as a small liberal arts college. Students at Ohio Wesleyan rave about their professors, wh...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
79%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
64%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Ohio Wesleyan University
Half an hour north of downtown Columbus, in central Ohio, is the town of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Although this institution has “university” in its name, it’s best understood as a small liberal arts college. Students at Ohio Wesleyan rave about their professors, wh...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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