Location: Delaware, Ohio
Type: Private, liberal arts college
About:
Our goal at Ohio Wesleyan University is to nourish your mind and spirit with knowledge, with adventure, with meaning, and leave you hungry for more. To us, that’s the point of a liberal arts education. To help you find and pursue your passion – with abandon. So feel free to dig in. Partner with a professor on a research project. Win a grant to explore new academic territory. Start a club. Try an intramural sport. Get a taste of, well, everything in sight.
OWU or “Ohwooo” is a National Liberal Arts and Sciences University located in the US state of Ohio halfway between Washington DC and Chicago, IL. The approximately 1,700 students at OWU come from nearly every state and over 30 countries around the world. The campus is a very diverse place that welcomes students no matter their cultural or religious background. International students have called OWU “home” since the institution was first founded in 1842.
The University has 88 majors available to students from Accounting to Zoology (A to Z). Many international students study Economics and Business or Biology, Physics, and Math. Still, some of the international students also enjoy the social sciences and humanities. One of the most important and unique options available to all students at OWU is the OWU Connection program. This is an option for students to conduct independent research with their professors. Many students find it an excellent opportunity to prepare for graduate school and a future career. These students gain specific insight and earn prestigious placements after graduation. Furthermore, there are Theory to Practice Grants available up to $7,000 to conduct this research anywhere in the world!
OWU has 21 athletic teams that compete in the very competitive North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) of NCAA Division III. Over the years, the OWU athletic teams have earned a lot of success in many different sports. The University has won 5 national championships in Men’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer (football), and Women’s Soccer (football). Additionally, OWU has won 150 NCAC conference championships, the most in conference since the founding. Besides a storied athletic program, Ohio Wesleyan University has a robust club and intramural program where all students on campus are able to participate in a myriad of activities (100+) in which they wish to be involved.
Fast Facts:
- Student body is less than 1,700
- International students represent 33 different countries and (along with US multicultural students) make up 27% of student body
- Ohio Wesleyan students consistently rate the faculty highly for quality of teaching, excitement about their academic disciplines, mentoring, commitment, and accessibility
- 11:1 student-faculty ratio
- 17 average class size
- Forbes Magazine ranks OWU No. 1 in Ohio and No. 17 among “America’s Most Entrepreneurial Colleges 2015”
- Money Magazine ranks OWU as one of the nation’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” based on “educational quality, affordability, and alumni earnings” and one of the “20 Best Colleges for Merit Aid”
- OWU listed as one of only 40 US colleges and universities included in the latest “Colleges That Change Lives” guidebook
- 97% of 2014 OWU graduates responding to our survey report being employed and/or in graduate school
- 81% of 2014 OWU graduates responding to our survey report working in their field of choice.
Athletics:
The Ohio Wesleyan University athletics team are known as the ‘Battling Bishops’. They compete in the North Coast Atlantic Conference and are ranked in the NCAA Division III.
Men’s teams: American football, baseball, basketball, cross-country/track & field, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis.
Women’s teams: Basketball, cross-country/track & field, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis.
School Information:
Housing:
Ohio Wesleyan University is a residential campus and asks students to live on campus for all four years. Housing options include residential halls, small living units, themed houses, and gender inclusive housing.
Ohio Wesleyan University housing information: https://www.owu.edu/student-life/housing-dining/housing-options/
Entry requirements:
- Submit the Common Application or the OWU Online Application online.
- One essay should be submitted with the Common Application.
- TOEFL/IELTS is required if English is not your native language.
- SAT Scores/ACT Scores are OPTIONAL if English is NOT your native language and you scored at least 80 on the TOEFL (iBT) or 6.5 on IELTS. If English IS your native language, we strongly recommend that you take the SAT unless you have the equivalent of a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for the last three years in school.
- Academic records are submitted through the Common Application website by the school. The official records should include each subject you study and the academic grade/mark or other evidence that you completed the course satisfactorily. Your record should contain an explanation of the grading system. They should be submitted in English or in the original language accompanied by a certified literal translation. Can be sent by email if sent directly from the school under their official email address. (**UStudy can assist clients with submitting their academic records in a standardized American format)
- One letter of recommendation is needed from a teacher, coach, or principal who is familiar with your recent academic performance.
- Evidence of Financial Support.
Ohio Wesleyan University information for entry for international students: https://www.owu.edu/admission/apply/international-students/
Tuition:
Costs for 2016-2017 academic year for international students are as follows:
$43,770 – tuition (tuition covers up to 5.5 academic units per semester, the use of educational and recreational facilities, and access to college activities)
$320 – activity fee
$6,350 – standard room (standard room fee is based on double occupancy in a residence hall. Single rooms, when available, cost more than the standard room charge per semester)
$5,420 – average board/meals (the average board plan involves a flexible program for hearty, average, and light eaters (our A, B, and C dining plans). All students who live in the residence halls and small living units, including Austin Manor, are required to participate in the University meal plan.
Ohio Wesleyan University information for tuition fees and other costs: https://www.owu.edu/admission/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition/tuition-expenses/
Financial Aid / Scholarship:
Ohio Wesleyan University offers both merit based and need based scholarships and financial aid.
An interesting fact: 97% of OWU students receive merit-based and/or need-based financial aid. The average package of merit-based and other financial aid for first-year students is $37,000. $13 million is awarded in OWU grants and scholarships annually to first-year students.
Ohio Wesleyan University information for financial aid/scholarships: https://www.owu.edu/admission/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition/types-of-aid/
