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About Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University (also known as Wesleyan or OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges. Ohio Wesleyan has always admitted students irrespective of religion or race and maintained that the university "is forever to be conducted on the most liberal principles."
Ohio Wesleyan University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#649 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Ohio
#31 of 313
Best Divinity, ministry, and pre Theology Colleges & Universities in America
#11 of 78
Most Popular Majors
Out of 23 majors categories at Ohio Wesleyan University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University within four or six years.