Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Great Lakes Region
Suburban Campus Setting
Small Size
1,452 Undergrad Enrollment
11:1 Student:Faculty
Bachelor's degree Highest Degree
Accepts Tuition Rewards

About Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University is a community of people who have an insatiable appetite for life and learning. We are passionate and eager to make connections with the world around us and the world within. Why? Because connecting disparate ideas, perspectives, and experiences fuels innovation and discovery. Our 200-acre campus offers endless opportunities to explore. Pursue them all. Dream up new ideas. Seize mind-blowing and future-shaping opportunities. Fully experience the richness and connectedness of a liberal arts education.

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Admissions & Enrollment

2026-27 Application Deadlines Deadline  
Early Decision Nov 15, 2026
Early Action Dec 1, 2026
Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027
Application deadlines are based on information from the college website or publicly available sources. Deadlines can change, so be sure to verify all deadlines with the college before applying.
  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Personal essay
· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 13 1105 - 1350  
ACT 31 25 - 31  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 5,708 52 % 47 % -
Number admitted 2,892 44 % 54 % 2 %
Number enrolled 428 42 % 56 % -
Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided

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Majors & Degrees

Degree is in the top 10 based on undergradate enrollment.
Area of Study Major Bachelor Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Botany/Plant Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication
Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Education
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Special Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Art Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Optometry Studies
Public Health Education and Promotion
Public Health
History
History
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Data Analytics
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Globalization Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physics
Psychology
Psychology
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
Geography
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies
Music Performance
Music
Visual and Performing Arts

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

Mission Statement

Since its founding, Ohio Wesleyan has maintained its connection with the Methodist (now United Methodist) Church, offering a quality of scholarship, leadership, and service that has enriched both Church and society.