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CHARACTER
• Private, coed, independent, liberal arts college founded in 1842 and affiliated with the Methodist Church
• Ohio Wesleyan University's sprawling 200-acre campus is located in the heart of Delaware, Ohio—an ideal suburban location just 25 miles north of Columbus, Ohio's capital and the nation's 15th largest city.
• Ohio Wesleyan's campus blends uniquely traditional and contemporary academic and residential buildings.
• Ohio Wesleyan emphasizes service learning as well as the practical application of knowledge learned in the classroom.
• Offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music Degrees

WORTH NOTING
• OWU is listed on the Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges and Colleges That Encourage Character Development by the John Templeton Foundation.
• National Research Council study ranks OWU 17th among 867 four-year private undergraduate institutions in number of alumni who earned 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 based on tutorials, independent study, and one-to-one collaboration with faculty.
• Strong pre-professional course of study within classic liberal arts curriculum; OWU student acceptance rate to medical, dental, and other health profession post-graduate programs is 86%, over twice the national average
• Notable alumni include Charles Fairbanks, Class of 1872, who served as Vice President of the United States; clergyman Norman Vincent Peale '20; contemporary author Richard North Patterson '68, and actress Wendie Malick '72, most noted for her work in the TV sitcom "Just Shoot Me."

ENROLLMENT
• Total enrollment 1850: almost evenly split male/female ratio
• Ohio Wesleyan boasts a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• Average class size: 17
• Students represent 43 states and 40 countries
• 9% international students; 10% US multicultural enrollment

FACULTY & ACADEMICS
• 132 full-time faculty mentors
• 98% 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.

TUITION & FEES
• Tuition: $29,870
• Room and Board: $7,790
• 95% of students receive merit and/or need-based financial aid.
• Average merit/financial aid award: over $19,000

CAMPUS LIFE
• 90% of students live on campus.
• Ohio Wesleyan is a competitive member of the NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference.
• Over 100 student clubs and organizations to become involved with
• University's tradition of service learning provides opportunities to serve the local, national, and international community.

ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS
• Middle 50% composite SAT (CR+M) scores: 1110-1320; middle 50% ACT scores: 24-29
• Average high school GPA: 3.4
• 52% ranked in the top 25% of class, 30% ranked in the top 10% of class
• 51% awarded Merit Scholarships for excellence in academics and the arts

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