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Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University
61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015

Official telephone: (740) 368-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 922-8953
Fax number: (740) 368-3299
Website: www.owu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Alisha Couch,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

740 368-3020
800 922-8953 (toll free)
740 368-3314 (fax)
owuadmit@owu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

March 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	15 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

44 (56%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

51%

Average SAT I:

570 verbal, 565 math, 1680 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1500 - 1860

Average ACT:

26 English, 25 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,949

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,955 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

435 (15%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

50%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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