Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
56%Acceptance rate
$20,897Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$55,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,516Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,888
- Total cost of attendance
- $68,424
- Room & board
- $14,684
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $20,897
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,412
- $30–48k
- $10,706
- $48–75k
- $13,339
- $75–110k
- $18,031
- $110k+
- $30,036
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,495
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,624
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $48,958 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $41,734 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $30,775 | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 37 | $29,547 | $24,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $28,294 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | $27,165 | $26,800 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | $23,537 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | $22,239 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 7 | — | $26,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,516
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,128 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.owu.edu
- Also known as
- OWU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ohio Wesleyan University?
55.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Ohio Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,897 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,888 and the full cost of attendance is $68,424.
How much do Ohio Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Delaware
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.