Ohio Wesleyan University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1842
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,935
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$158,418,367
Admissions
Address
61 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Website
http://web.owu.edu
Admissions E-mail
owuadmit@owu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Carol DelPropost
Admissions office telephone:
(740) 368-3020
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admission.owu.edu/apps.html
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
58%
Early-action acceptance rate:
89%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
56%
Total applicants:
3,579
Total acceptances:
2,257
Total freshman enrollment:
568
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
41%
Male applicants:
1,808
Male acceptances:
1,086
Male freshman enrollment:
281
Female applicants:
1,771
Female acceptances:
1,171
Female freshman enrollment:
287
Out-of-state freshmen:
46%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
35
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
26
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
53%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
93%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
76%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 660
Math:
540 – 660
Combined:
1080 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
13.8% |
16.0% |
| 600-699 |
37.7% |
39.4% |
| 500-599 |
40.2% |
32.2% |
| 400-499 |
8.0% |
12.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
59%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
24 – 30
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
24 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.2% |
30.5% |
14.5% |
| 24-29 |
59.2% |
48.2% |
59.4% |
| 18-23 |
23.6% |
21.4% |
26.1% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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