Class Profile

On Aug. 18, 2022, Ohio Wesleyan University welcomed the Class of 2026 and new transfer students during OWU’s 181st Convocation ceremony – with students from 15 countries and 33 U.S. states and commonwealths.

Class profile statistics

Total Enrollment (Fall 2022) = 485

  • 426 First-time U.S. students
  • 27 First-time International students
  • 32 Transfer students (23 U.S., 9 International)

Gender Breakdown

  • 56.3% Female 
  • 43.7% Male 

Diversity Breakdown

  • 19.6% U.S. Multicultural 
  • 7.4% International students 
  • 27% Total Multicultural

SAT/ACT Scores

SAT (66 reporting)

  • Average (EBRW + Math) = 1240
  • Mid-50% range - 1080-1330
  • SAT EBRW average = 624
  • SAT Math average = 616

ACT (147 reporting)

  • Average = 26
  • Mid-50% range = 22-28

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Class Rank and GPA

  • Average GPA = 3.71

Geographic Breakdown

  • 33 U.S. States and territories represented
  • 64.7% Ohio
  • States represented include Pennsylvania (14), Illinois (11), California (8), and Florida (8)
  • 15 countries represented by Ohio Wesleyan’s Class of 2026; Top countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Nigeria, and Paraguay

Varsity Athletes

  • 40.8% Varsity Athletes

Primary Interest for Majors

  • 10.9% Business Administration
  • 6.5% Zoology
  • 5.3% HHK: Exercise Science
  • 5.3% Psychology
  • 4.7% Pre-Medicine
  • 3.9% Biology
  • 3.7% Computer Science
  • 2.6% Finance Economics
  • 2.4% HHK: Sport & Exercise Management
  • 2% Environmental Studies
  • 7.8% Undecided

Legacies

  • 34 students have a parent or grandparent who graduated from OWU
  • 31 additional students have other relatives who graduated from OWU