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Interested in attending Ohio Wesleyan University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ohio Wesleyan University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

64
%
Acceptance rate
3.61
Average High School GPA
March 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ohio Wesleyan University?

64%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ohio Wesleyan accepted 64% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,700 people applied and 3,675 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2127 / 3065 (69%)
Men
1547 / 2635 (59%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Ohio Wesleyan University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Ohio Wesleyan University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Ohio Wesleyan University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ohio Wesleyan considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Standardized Test Scores

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ohio Wesleyan University?

3.61
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Ohio Wesleyan University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61. 26% of freshmen who attended Ohio Wesleyan were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 52% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
27%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

31%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Ohio Wesleyan University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
September 15
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Ohio Wesleyan's Early Decision acceptance rate is 41%, compared to 64% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Ohio Wesleyan University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

October 15
Applications Due
December 1
Notification Date
41%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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