Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, OWU's acceptance rate is 52.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.31%. 2,636 men and 2,688 women applied to OWU and 1,218 men and 1,560 women students were accepted.
Among them, 201 men and 252 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at OWU.
Ohio Wesleyan University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at OWU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,3242,6362,68800
Admitted2,7781,2181,56000
Enrolled45320125200
Acceptance Rate 52.18%46.21%58.04%--
Yield 16.31%16.50%16.15%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 66 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 147 students (33%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at OWU.
The median SAT score is 1,215 with 615 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 678 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 553 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 23 at OWU. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at Ohio Wesleyan University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Ohio Wesleyan University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at OWU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total112312151358
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570615678
SAT Math553600680
ACT Composite232630
ACT Math212528
ACT English212429
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at OWU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ohio Wesleyan University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
OWU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to OWU.
Admission Information for Applying to OWU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://admission.owu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admission.owu.edu/applyToOWU.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Bachelor
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