Application 101 – OWU at a Glance

Student Profile

Overall enrollment: 1,850; 51% female, 49% male, representing 47 states and 50 countries (10% international students, 11% U.S. multicultural students).

New students, Fall 2008: 565 total freshmen; average student ranks in the top 30% of high school class; average GPA: 3.4; mid-50% SAT range: 1710-1960; mid-50% ACT range: 25-29; total number of applications: 3,800.

Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Combined Degree Programs in Engineering (3-2 Program with outside institutions, such as Cal Tech and Rensselaer), Medical Technology, Optometry, Physical Therapy.

Pre-Professional Programs in Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Public Administration, Pre-Theology, Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

Note: Ohio Wesleyan University does not offer graduate courses/degrees or online courses/degrees. OWU is an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college.

To learn more, go to Academic Information.

Academic Departments

Major Programs in Botany-Microbiology, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, Fine Arts, Geology and Geography, History, Humanities-Classics, Journalism, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics/Astronomy, Politics and Government, Psychology, Religion, Sociology/Anthropology, Theatre/Dance, Zoology.

Interdisciplinary Programs in Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies; Black World Studies; East Asian Studies; Environmental Studies; International Business; International Studies; Latin American Studies; Neuroscience; Urban Studies; Women’s and Gender Studies.

To learn more, go to Academic Information.

Faculty

Ohio Wesleyan students consistently rate the faculty highly for quality of teaching, excitement for their academic disciplines, mentoring commitment, and accessibility.

138 full-time faculty; nearly 100% hold Ph.D. or terminal degrees in their field; Student-faculty ratio: 13 to 1.

Tuition and Fees

General fees for 2009-2010 are as follows: tuition is $34,570, a standard room is $4,490, average board is $4,318, the information technology fee is $250, and the student activity fee is $220.

The total average base annual cost for domestic (U.S.) residential students is $43,848. (International students add US$1000 for required health insurance, bringing the total to US$44,848 per year.) Additional expenses include books and supplies, transportation, and personal items.

The 2007-2008 average domestic (U.S.) student award package was more than $25,626. The average net price (total tuition and fees minus total financial aid) for domestic (U.S.) students was $14,334.

To learn more, domestic (U.S.) students should go to Financial Aid. Foreign students should go to Financial Aid for International Students.

Location

Ohio Wesleyan University’s 200-acre campus is located in Delaware, Ohio, which is 20 miles north of Columbus; 120 miles south of Cleveland; 195 miles east of Indianapolis; and 200 miles west of Pittsburgh.

To learn more, go to Visiting OWU.