Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Delaware, OH
Population 800,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (15%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,534
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 72%
From Region 6%
Athletes 44.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 71%
Black 10%
Hispanic 6%
International 6%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Ohio Wesleyan University 327 41% / 59% 6% $55,294 20 95%
Computer Science 7 +2 71% / 29% 57% $82,379 81
Data Analytics 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $80,690 79
Astronomy $73,175 67
Astrophysics 1 100% / 0% 0% $72,958 67
Chemistry 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,315 26
Geological/Earth Sciences $56,007 22
Mathematics 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% $70,573 62
Physics 2 100% / 0% 100% $73,337 68
Biochemistry 6 +2 50% / 50% 17% $51,504 12
Biology 17 +3 24% / 76% 6% $51,429 12
Botany +1 $39,605 3
Genetics 4 0% / 100% 0% $51,802 13
Microbiology 4 +3 25% / 75% 0% $51,136 12
Neuroscience 7 +2 43% / 57% 0% $51,054 12
Environmental Science 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $50,022 10
Environmental Studies 4 +2 50% / 50% 0% $49,924 10
Human Nutrition 3 +4 33% / 67% 0% $49,023 9
Zoology 18 +4 28% / 72% 0% $44,627 5 93%
Exercise Science 13 +1 46% / 54% 0% $48,398 8 90%
Kinesiology 9 +1 56% / 44% 0% $48,398 8 90%
Pre-Medicine 5 +6 40% / 60% 0% $54,100 17
Public Health 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 6 +1 17% / 83% 0% $90,979 88 100%
Accounting and Finance 4 100% / 0% 0% $90,979 88 100%
Business Administration 16 +1 88% / 12% 19% $68,303 57 100%
Business Economics 5 +2 80% / 20% 0% $74,466 70
Business Management 21 +1 57% / 43% 0% $68,303 57 100%
Finance 15 +2 93% / 7% 7% $82,783 81
International Business $81,979 80
Managerial Economics 2 50% / 50% 0% $84,231 83
Quantitative Economics 1 +3 100% / 0% 100% $73,325 68
Sports Management 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $48,398 8 90%
African American Studies +1 $49,431 10
Ancient Studies/Civilization 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,936 9
Classical Languages $36,531 2
Communication 8 +9 38% / 62% 0% $52,045 13
Comparative Literature $37,967 2
Creative Writing 4 +3 0% / 100% 0% $43,075 4
East Asian Studies $49,369 9
English 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $43,291 4
French $35,352 2 91%
Geography 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $49,541 10
History 14 64% / 36% 0% $47,474 7
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,141 12
International Studies +1 $51,365 12
Journalism $51,785 13
Medieval and Renaissance Studies $48,765 9
Philosophy +3 $47,587 7
Political Science 9 +3 33% / 67% 11% $41,059 3 90%
Psychology 28 +14 18% / 82% 11% $49,222 9 94%
Religious Studies $48,482 8
Sociology 11 +6 27% / 73% 0% $42,700 4
Spanish 1 +3 100% / 0% 0% $35,352 2 91%
Womens Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,692 9
Education 5 +6 20% / 80% 0% $51,705 13
Elementary Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,969 10
Elementary Special Education 13 8% / 92% 0% $51,587 12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,793 13
History Education 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $51,443 12
Middle School Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,369 12
Science Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $51,010 12
Special Education 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $51,776 13
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,811 10
Art History 2 0% / 100% 0%
Dance $37,495 2
Film Studies 3 +3 0% / 100% 33%
Music 3 +4 0% / 100% 0% $38,036 2
Music Education $50,297 11
Music Performance $37,959 2
Studio Art 8 +2 0% / 100% 12% $33,217 2 94%
Theater 5 0% / 100% 0% $36,090 2
Pre-Law 4 +7 50% / 50% 0% $50,633 11

Financial

Tuition & Fees $55,653
ROI Percentile 20th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 85%
4-Year Graduation Rate 51%
6-Year Graduation Rate 59%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 25.4% 83 30% / 70% 5% $46,858 7 93%
Business & Economics 23.5% 77 71% / 29% 6% $73,138 67 99%
Life & Natural Sciences 11.6% 38 29% / 71% 5% $51,380 12
Agriculture & Food Science 9.2% 30 30% / 70% 0% $46,672 7 93%
Health Sciences 8.9% 29 45% / 55% 0% $49,454 10 90%
Education 8.3% 27 22% / 78% 0% $51,442 12
Arts 6.7% 22 0% / 100% 9% $35,889 2 94%
Computer Science 2.8% 9 67% / 33% 44% $82,004 80
Physical Sciences & Math 2.4% 8 75% / 25% 25% $68,248 57
Professional 1.2% 4 50% / 50% 0% $50,633 11

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 56%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 56% 56% 56%
Early Decision 36% 36% 36%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional