Ohio Wesleyan University
PrivateDelaware, OH
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private small school in Delaware, OH, enrolling about 1,516 undergraduates. Ohio Wesleyan University is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 56%. Among reported majors, Business Administration, Management and Operations shows the strongest outcomes -- $66,800/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on Ohio Wesleyan University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Ohio Wesleyan University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Ohio Wesleyan University weighs your application
From Ohio Wesleyan University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Ohio Wesleyan University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ohio Wesleyan University look for in applicants?
Per Ohio Wesleyan University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Ohio Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH admits approximately 56% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Ohio Wesleyan University cost?
Ohio Wesleyan University's total cost of attendance is reported at $68,424 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Ohio Wesleyan University?
Ohio Wesleyan University's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 15, 2026; Early Action Dec 1, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Ohio Wesleyan University require students to live on campus?
No -- Ohio Wesleyan University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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