What Ohio Wesleyan costs
Ohio Wesleyan University charges $53,888 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,944 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $68,424 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $25,814 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Ohio Wesleyan
For fall 2024, Ohio Wesleyan University received 6,144 applications and admitted 3,416 students, and 432 enrolled as first-years.
What Ohio Wesleyan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Zoology / Animal Biology | 33 |
| Business Administration and Management | 19 |
| Psychology | 14 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
| Communication | 13 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Ohio Wesleyan
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio: about 14 miles away
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: about 21 miles away
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio: about 25 miles away
- Denison University, Granville, Ohio: about 33 miles away
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: about 36 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 47 miles away
Colleges like Ohio Wesleyan
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Saint Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin: 1,662 undergraduates
- Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois: 1,813 undergraduates
- Concordia College at Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota: 1,829 undergraduates
- Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York: 1,530 undergraduates
- Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania: 1,491 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Ohio Wesleyan University's acceptance rate? 55.6% for fall 2024: 3,416 of 6,144 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University? $53,888 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Ohio Wesleyan University? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Ohio Wesleyan University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ohio Wesleyan University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Ohio Wesleyan University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
