Study at Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Delaware, OH. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

One of the good things about Ohio Wesleyan University is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study mathematics, science, and fine arts.

Ohio Wesleyan University Selectivity

The admissions department at Ohio Wesleyan University does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 530 to 650 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 650 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Ohio Wesleyan University benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Ohio Wesleyan University tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Enrollment

The school offers classes to 1,986 students (1,975 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Ohio Wesleyan University has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in North Coast Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Since its founding, Ohio Wesleyan has maintained its connection with the Methodist (now United Methodist) Church, offering a quality of scholarship, leadership, and service that has enriched both Church and society. Its charter provided that the University is forever to be conducted on the most liberal principles, accessible to all religious denominations, and designed for the benefit of our citizens in general. In the spirit of this heritage, the University defines itself as a community of teachers and students devoted to the free pursuit of truth. It attempts to develop in its students qualities of intellect and character that will be useful no matter what they choose to do in later life. Ohio Wesleyan judges itself successful when it has accomplished three objectives in its work with students: The first is to impart knowledge. The second major objective is to develop and enhance certain important capabilities of students, including the foundation skills of reading, writing, and quantitative analysis. The third objective is to place education in the context of values. To the extent that Ohio Wesleyan educates liberally, it fulfills its ultimate purpose of equipping students with knowledge, competence, and character for leadership, service, and continued learning in a complex and increasingly global society."