Ohio Wesleyan University

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

50.6%

Applications

5,704

Admitted

2,888

Enrolled

425

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.

Median earnings
$55,624
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
59%
6-year completion
Average net price
$20,897
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$27,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction325fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Respondent Information
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Admissions Office
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.owu.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents187879
Hispanic/Latino227373
Black or African American, non-Hispanic39104104
White, non-Hispanic31510691069
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic000
Asian, non-Hispanic84343
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic011
Two or more races, non-Hispanic216767
Race and/or ethnicity unknown51516
Total42814501452
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees396
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees0
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort17798173448
Did not persist0011
Final cohort17798172447
Completed in less than four years2023024109248
Completed in less than five years9582022
Completed in less than six years1142023
Total completers9461121276
Six-year graduation rate2023%024%70.3%61.7%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort160163163486
Did not persist0000
Final cohort160163163486
Completed in less than four years87101100288
Completed in less than five years99112021
Completed in less than six years1032022
Total completers97110114321
Six-year graduation rate2023%024%69.9%66.1%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort0Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied29772727Not reported5708
Admitted13011587Not reported2892
Enrolled182243Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time182243Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,845
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,614
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,035
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted875
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,828
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted403
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Admissions Requirements
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
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1356
ACT31131
Other extracted fields
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class31
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class62
Percent in top half of high school graduating class86
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class14
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:44
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.032
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Admission Policies
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Double majorX
Required Course Work
Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%
Percent who live off campus or commute5%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%
Percent of males who join fraternities23%
Percent of females who join sororities19%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing83%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
Information
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Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition53264.0053264.00
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees1024.00624.00
Food and housing, on-campus14684.0014684.00
Housing only, on-campus7856.007856.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan6828.006828.00
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipientsNot reported3610
Average institutional non-need grantNot reported315810
Athletic grant recipientsNot reported00
Average athletic grantNot reported00
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,513,004
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,099,138
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$40,747,570
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$564,390
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,924,102
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,624,463
Federal Work-Study$944,909
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$96,414
Total Self-Help$5,665,786
Parent Loans$509,405
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,223,610
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$174,744
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,418,092
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$673,702
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,266,538
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,068,542
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$176,663
Total Self-Help$4,245,205
Parent Loans$1,976,919
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,050,792
Athletic Awards$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reported144010
Applied for need-based aidNot reported11935
Determined to have financial needNot reported10665
Awarded any aidNot reported10665
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aidNot reported10664
Awarded need-based self-help aidNot reported7463
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aidNot reported2540
Need fully metNot reported3500
Average percentage of need metNot reported88.4010.80
Average financial aid packageNot reported467733210
Average need-based scholarship or grantNot reportedNot reported1701
Average need-based self-help awardNot reportedNot reported3083
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Graduating Cohort
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.2,023
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2023-2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty9692188
Members of minority groups171633
Females455398
Males513687
Nonresidents202
Doctorate or other terminal degree9330123
Master's, but not terminal master's32225
Bachelor's degree055
Unknown or other highest degree03737
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100%0%100%
Associate
Bachelors

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