Ohio Wesleyan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Ohio Wesleyan. With a 55.6% acceptance rate and a 3.60 average GPA, submitting a strong SAT or ACT score can help you stand out, especially if your transcript is near the middle of their admitted-student profile.
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Ohio Wesleyan University facts and stats
Ohio Wesleyan University enrolls about 1,525 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Ohio Wesleyan has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How does your GPA compare at Ohio Wesleyan?
Key Ohio Wesleyan University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ohio Wesleyan, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ohio Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $53,888, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $37,449. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.
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Ohio Wesleyan’s listed cost of attendance is about $68,572, including $53,888 in tuition and fees and $14,684 for room and board. Aid is common: 79% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $52,768. Merit aid can also be significant, with an average merit award of $37,449. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $35,019.
⬡ LangSmith8ec9296c-a3af-4b24-81af-91fef963a71aStudent life at Ohio Wesleyan University
83% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 12% of men join fraternities, and 12% of women join sororities.
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