Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Ohio Wesleyan University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Christian Colleges in Ohio
- #4 Best Small Colleges in Ohio 2026
- #4 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio 2026
- #6 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 2026
- #13 Best Christian Liberal Arts 2026
- #14 Business Liberal Arts Colleges
- #15 Best Colleges in Ohio 2026
- #46 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
About Ohio Wesleyan University
According to Wikipedia, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
Ohio Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,708 | 56% | 85% | 64% | 1227 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Ohio Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $54,953 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,801 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,070 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,602 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,269 |
| 110K+ | $29,218 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Ohio Wesleyan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ohio Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,905 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Ohio Wesleyan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,482 | 1,482 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ohio Wesleyan University?
Ohio Wesleyan University is located at 61 S Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015-2370.
How Safe is Ohio Wesleyan University?
Relative to its enrollment, Ohio Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.52%. Delaware has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of 1.02%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Ohio Wesleyan University Known For?
Ohio Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Sociology
- Law
- Political Science
- Literature
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Communications
- History
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Computer Science
Ohio Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ohio Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ohio Wesleyan University ranks #220 in the U.S. and #1037 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #225 in the U.S. and #967 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #262 in the U.S. and #1123 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #264 in the U.S. and #958 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #274 in the U.S. and #905 worldwide for influence in Law.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranks #288 in the U.S. and #1150 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #294 in the U.S. and #875 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #314 in the U.S. and #775 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #337 in the U.S. and #1106 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #352 in the U.S. and #1295 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1012 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #369 in the U.S. and #2194 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #377 in the U.S. and #1605 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #410 in the U.S. and #1438 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #417 in the U.S. and #1731 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #418 in the U.S. and #1779 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #423 in the U.S. and #1549 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesOhio Wesleyan University ranks #739 in the U.S. and #3309 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Ohio Wesleyan University's Most Influential Alumni?
Ohio Wesleyan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Anthropology, and Law. Here are some of Ohio Wesleyan University's most famous alumni:
- Norman Vincent Peale
- An American writer and minister .
- F. Sherwood Rowland
- An American chemist .
- Robert J. Havighurst
- An American physicist and educator.
- Ezra Vogel
- An American academic, sinologist.
- Paul Sears
- An American ecologist.
- Branch Rickey
- An American baseball player and coach.
- Amos Dolbear
- An American physicist .
- William H. Gass
- An American fiction writer, critic, philosophy professor.
- Deborah Bräutigam
- An American political scientist.
- Seymour Jonathan Singer
- An American biologist.
- Richard North Patterson
- A United States fiction author.
- Tremper Longman
- An American biblical scholar and professor .
