Student Population at OWU
Total Enrollment
1,525 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
1,525
Men Students
667
Women Students
858
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,525 students have enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University (all undergraduate).
By gender, 667 male and 858 female students are attending Ohio Wesleyan University. By attendance status, there are 1,511 full-time students and 14 part-time students.
The number of students at Ohio Wesleyan University is relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares OWU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (1,871 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 1,525 | 1,525 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,871 | 1,601 |
The below chart compares the student population between Ohio Wesleyan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 667 male and 858 female students attending OWU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.78 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at OWU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,525 | 1,511 | 14 |
| Men | 667 | 660 | 7 |
| Women | 858 | 851 | 7 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,085 White students (71.15%) and 144 Black or African American students (9.44%) at Ohio Wesleyan University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 144 | 68 | 76 |
| Hispanic | 95 | 36 | 59 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,085 | 481 | 604 |
| Two or More Races | 63 | 24 | 39 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 1,525 | 667 | 858 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,514 students whose age under twenty five and 6 students whose age is over thirty years old at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Especially, 14 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,525 | 667 | 858 |
| Under 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 18-19 | 708 | 304 | 404 |
| 20-21 | 665 | 278 | 387 |
| 22-24 | 127 | 73 | 54 |
| 25-29 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 50-64 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1,525 | 667 | 858 |