OWU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#157 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Ohio Colleges
#33 in Ohio Colleges
Ohio Wesleyan University is ranked 157th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 33rd in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ohio Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $54,248 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,525.
- The financial aid amount ($42,385) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (74 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of OWU are $54,248 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University $54,248
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OWU is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OWU is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OWU is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at OWU is 27% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OWU is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at OWU is 1,525 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 1,525
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OWU is $42,385 which is 78.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University $42,385
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OWU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
OWU offers 74 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
