Student Population at OWU

How many students at OWU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Ohio Wesleyan University has a total enrollment of 1,525 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 667 male students (43.7%) and 858 female students (56.3%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,085 White students (71.1%) and 144 Black students (9.4%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - OWU's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 667 male (43.74%) and 858 female (56.26%) students are attending Ohio Wesleyan University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 77.74.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,525
Men	667
Women	858

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,085 White, 144 Black, and 36 Asian students out of a total of 1,525 are attending at Ohio Wesleyan University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Ohio Wesleyan University is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 47.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	0	1
Asian	36	15	21
Black	144	68	76
Hispanic	95	36	59
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	1	0
White	1,085	481	604
Two or more races	63	24	39
Race Unknown	15	6	9

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,514 students under 25 years old, and 11 students over 25 years old out of 1,525 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	14	8	6
18-19	708	404	304
20-21	665	387	278
22-24	127	54	73
25-29	5	1	4
30-34	1	1	0
35-39	1	0	1
40-49	2	2	0
50-64	2	1	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,525 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 39 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.56%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,472
Transfer-in Full-time	39
Regular Part-time	14
Transfer-in Part-time	0

OWU Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend OWU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,525 students are enrolled at OWU.

How many undergraduate students are at OWU?

1,525 undergraduate students are enrolled at OWU.

What is the gender breakdown at OWU?

667 male (43.74%) and 858 female (56.26%) students are attending OWU.

What is the international student enrollment at OWU?

85 international students (5.57%) are enrolled at OWU.

How diverse is the student population at OWU?

OWU has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,085 White (71.15%), 144 Black (9.44%), and 36 Asian (2.36%) students are enrolled.

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