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Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH · 1.5k students

ModeratePrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedowu.edu
50.9/100

Trajecta score

+3.9 since '20

Ranked #495 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.8 · #705

2020

49.7 · #815

2021

52.1 · #605

2022

54.4 · #429

2023

51.7 · #660

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

48/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

46/ 100

Affordability

55/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

48

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

46

Affordability

55

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $21k

SAT Avg

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

60%

Admissions

56%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range25
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$53,888

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,888

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

62%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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