Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, Ohio. 1,516 undergraduates. Admits 56% of applicants.

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64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,196Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$61,905Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,905).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,801
$30,000–$48,000$13,070
$48,001–$75,000$15,602
$75,001–$110,000$20,269
Over $110,000$29,218

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $54,953.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,700$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,905$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Political Science and Government12—$68,619—
Accounting and Related Services13$61,363——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32$41,172$60,199$27,000
Psychology, General32$34,871$56,663$24,261
Communication and Media Studies17$47,298——
Business Administration, Management and Operations32$43,866—$27,000
Zoology/Animal Biology38$28,515—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15——$25,500
Area Studies3———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Computer Science9———
Education, General5———
Special Education and Teaching7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services7———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
English Language and Literature, General10———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8———
Biology, General13———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Botany/Plant Biology4———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology3———
Genetics5———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences8———
Mathematics4———
Medieval and Renaissance Studies4———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Classical and Ancient Studies1———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies3———
Data Analytics7———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Astronomy and Astrophysics2———
Chemistry2———
Physics1———
Economics15———
Geography and Cartography3———
Sociology13———
Dance1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music4———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs17———
Business/Managerial Economics1———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

56%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ohio Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Ohio Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,196 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ohio Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Ohio Wesleyan University students earn a median of $61,905 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio Wesleyan University?
64% of Ohio Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ohio Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.