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"On many counts, Ohio Wesleyan is one of the best academic bargains in the country. A chemistry professor voiced a prevailing faculty attitude when he said, 'Regardless of where a kid comes from, we can take him somewhere.'"
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Private, coed, independent, liberal arts college founded in 1842 and affiliated with the Methodist Church. Ohio Wesleyan’s liberal arts and pre-professional curriculum emphasizes the practical application of knowledge learned in the classroom, as well as service learning locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Ohio Wesleyan University’s spacious 200-acre campus is located in the heart of Delaware, Ohio, a city of 31,000 located just 20 miles north of the state capital, Columbus—the nation’s 15th largest city. Delaware is small enough to offer small-town amenities yet large enough to provide meaningful internship and service learning opportunities.
- Ohio Wesleyan’s campus blends uniquely traditional and contemporary academic and residential buildings, including a state-of-the-art science center.
- Offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music.
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WORTH NOTING |
- OWU is listed on the “Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges and Colleges That Encourage Character Development” issued by the John Templeton Foundation.
- A National Research Council study ranks OWU 17th among 867 four-year private undergraduate institutions in number of alumni who earned a Ph.D.; among the same 867 institutions, Standard & Poor’s Corporation ranked OWU 15th on producing business leaders from among its graduates.
- A superb honors program challenges able students with specially designed tutorials, independent study, and one-to-one collaboration with faculty.
- A Summer Science Research Program offers students an opportunity to work intensively one-to-one with faculty members for a 10-week period and to present their work at a culminating symposium.
- Practical learning experiences augment curricular work through such programs as the Wesleyan in Washington Internship Program, which allows students to receive credit for working in government settings in Washington, D.C.; the New York Arts Program, which helps students experience the world of professional artists and organizations in New York City; and the Philadelphia Center, which lets students earn credit while completing an internship, taking two courses, and experiencing independent city living.
- OWU offers a strong pre-professional course of study within a classic liberal arts curriculum; more than 80% of OWU students are accepted to medical and dental post-graduate programs, well above the national average.
- Notable alumni include Charles Fairbanks, Class of 1872, vice president of the United States in President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration; Dr. Norman Vincent Peale ’20, pastor and author of The Power of Positive Thinking; F. Sherwood Rowland ’48, winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Richard North Patterson ’68, author of 13 novels including eight consecutive international bestsellers, and actress Wendie Malick ’72, most noted for her work in the TV sitcom Just Shoot Me.
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ENROLLMENT |
- Total enrollment 1850: almost evenly split male/female ratio
- Ohio Wesleyan boasts a 12.4:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- Students represent 47 states and 50 countries
- 8% international students; 9% US multicultural enrollment
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 136 full-time faculty mentors
- Nearly 100% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in their field.
- Faculty mentors are intellectually challenging, dedicated to your development, and personally involved in your progress.
- All class instruction provided by faculty; there are no teaching assistants.
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TUITION & FEES |
- 95% of students receive merit and/or need-based financial aid.
- Average merit/financial aid award: over $25,600
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Up to 90% of students live on campus.
- Ohio Wesleyan is a competitive member of the NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference and has won the NACA All-Sports Trophy for the last two years.
- Over 100 student clubs and organizations are active on campus.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Middle 50% composite SAT (CR+M) scores: 1130-1320; middle 50% ACT scores: 25-29
- Average high school GPA: 3.43
- 59% ranked in the top 25% of class, 30% ranked in the top 10% of class
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