Class Profile

On Aug. 14, 2025, Ohio Wesleyan University welcomed the Class of 2029 and new transfer students during OWU's 184th Opening Convocation ceremony.

Total Enrollment (Fall 2025) = 568

  • 494 First-time U.S. students
  • 23 First-time International students
  • 52 Transfer students (50 U.S., 2 International)

Gender Breakdown

  • 53.7% Female 
  • 45.8% Male 
  • 0.53% another gender

Diversity Breakdown

  • 28.2% U.S. Multicultural / BIPOC
  • 4.1% International students 
  • 41.4% First-generation students

GPA, Class Rank, College Credits, and Test Scores

  • 3.65 Average GPA
  • 11.3% Top 10 percent of high school class
  • 54.6% Entered with college credits
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Geographic Breakdown

  • 33 U.S. States and territories represented
  • 71.8% Ohio
  • Top States represented (other than Ohio) include Pennsylvania (16), New York (15), Texas (10), Michigan (9), and Illinois (9)
  • 13 countries represented by Ohio Wesleyan's Class of 2029; Top countries (other than the U.S.) include Pakistan (5), Japan (4), Bangladesh (3), Greece (2), Nepal (2), and the United Kingdom (2)

Varsity Athletes

  • 33.5% Varsity athletes

Primary Interest for Majors

  • 10% Business Administration
  • 7.4% Undecided
  • 5.8% Psychology
  • 5.8% Biology
  • 4.9% Zoology (B.S.)
  • 3.9% Pre-Medicine
  • 3.9% Health & Human Kinetics: Exercise Science
  • 3.4% Health & Human Kinetics
  • 3.4% Computer Science
  • 3% Finance

Legacy Students

  • 74 students have a parent or grandparent (or other relative) who graduated from OWU