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Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH owu.edu 1,450 students

Ohio Wesleyan University offers a classic liberal arts experience on its 200-acre campus, located a short drive from Columbus. Students benefit from a close-knit community and a focus on academics typical of the Ohio Five consortium. The campus is notable for its inclusion of both an astronomical observatory and a wilderness preserve, providing unique opportunities for study and recreation.

Programs
8
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$31,531
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$52,357
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Ohio Wesleyan University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 25% of students receive Pell Grants; 62% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $18,325, roughly 65% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $14,920 $59,680
$30K – $48K $13,089 $52,356
$48K – $75K $15,819 $63,276
$75K – $110K $17,444 $69,776
$110K+ $30,353 $121,412
Sticker price (no aid) $52,357 $209,428
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Ohio Wesleyan University

8 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
65
$48,958/yr Very High 3.2x
Business Administration
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48
$41,734/yr High 1.0x
Psychology
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28
$30,775/yr High 0.5x
Political Science
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28
$27,165/yr Very High 0.3x
Health & Physical Education
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23
$28,294/yr Moderate 1.2x
Fine Arts
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23
$22,239/yr Moderate 0.1x
Zoology
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20
$29,547/yr High 0.4x
Romance Languages
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →
19
$23,537/yr Very High 0.1x

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