Ohio Wesleyan University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
74.1%
Applications
3,573
Admitted
2,647
Enrolled
364
SAT Composite
1245-1363
SAT Math
603-700
SAT Reading
610-688
ACT Composite
24-30
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$55,624
10 yrs after enrollment
59%
6-year completion
$20,897
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
750fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Natalie Artman
Title:Research Analyst
Office:Academic Affairs' Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Address Line 1:61 S. Sandusky Street, Academic Affairs, University Hall
Zipcode43,015
Country:United States
Phone:740-368-6599
Email Address:oie@owu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:tinyurl.com/OWU-OIE-CDS
City:Delaware
StateOH
Name of College/University:Ohio Wesleyan University
Street Address Line 1:61 S. Sandusky Street
CityDelaware
StateOH
Zip43,015
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)800
Main Phone Number:922-8953
WWW Home Page Address:www.owu.edu
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:61 S. Sandusky Street, Office of Admission, Mowry Alumni Center
CityDelaware
StateOH
Zip43,015
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):740
Admissions Phone Number:368-3020
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):800
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:922-8953
Admissions Email Address:owuadmit@owu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.commonapp.org/Login?ma=190
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):Application Deadline Varies each year.
Institutional ExamYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units13
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language0
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsNo open admissions policy. Selective for all applicants.
other (explain):Other
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69965.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59919.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80027
SAT Math: 600-69954
SAT Math: 500-59919
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160023
SAT Composite: 1200-139954
SAT Composite: 1000-119923
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3620
ACT Composite: 24-2955
ACT Composite: 18-2325
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3623
ACT English: 24-2934
ACT English: 18-2341
ACT English: 12-172
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3610
ACT Math: 24-2957
ACT Math: 18-2328
ACT Math: 12-175
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class22
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class24
Percent in top half of high school graduating class81
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class19
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:50
Percent who had GPA of 4.025
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.66
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month3
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month10
Date: Day16
Must reply by (date)Yes
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month7
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day2
Amount of housing deposit:0
Refundable if student does not enroll?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
First or only early decision plan closing date: Month11
First or only early decision plan closing date: Day15
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month12
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day1
Number of early decision applications received by your institution62
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan37
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:Had Early Decision 2 Deadline prior to this year. Only Early Decision 1 moving forward.
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month12
Early action closing date: Day1
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewRequired for Some
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:C- minimum grade/course. Good academic standing.
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C-
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.owu.edu/academics/office-of-the-registrar/information-for-veterans/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDouble majorYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HumanitiesYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Describe:Diversity,Quantitative,Connection,Writing intense
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)33%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)36%
Percent of males who join fraternities24%
Percent of females who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Army ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionCapital Univeristy
Coed residence hallsYes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Theme housingYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://owu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Minimum12
Maximum20
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year/2021-2022 Estimated
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$1,906,583
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$598,829
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$29,927,884
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$571,489
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,004,785
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,730,820
Federal Work-Study$952,427
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$71,372
Total Self-Help$5,754,619
Parent Loans$753,940
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$973,618
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$14,824
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,848,992
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$352,451
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,216,267
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,320,896
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$132,378
Total Self-Help$3,453,274
Parent Loans$1,420,991
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$906,831
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.309
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:85
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$36,161
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,073,710
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):10
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
or within____weeks of notification.2
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
Religious affiliationYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students1,335
and ____ faculty127