Class Profile

On Aug. 15, 2024, Ohio Wesleyan University welcomed the Class of 2028 and new transfer students during OWU's 183rd Convocation ceremony.

Total Enrollment (Fall 2024) = 474

  • 416 First-time U.S. students
  • 16 First-time International students
  • 42 Transfer students (35 U.S., 7 International)

Gender Breakdown

  • 54% Female 
  • 45.8% Male 
  • .2% another gender

Diversity Breakdown

  • 27.2% U.S. Multicultural / BIPOC
  • 4.9% International students 
  • 37.6% First-generation students

GPA, Class Rank, College Credits, and Test Scores

  • 3.64 Average GPA
  • 11.8% Top 10 percent of high school class
  • 50.4% Entered with college credits
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Geographic Breakdown

  • 32 U.S. States and territories represented
  • 70.3% Ohio
  • Top States represented (other than Ohio) include Illinois (12), Texas (11), Indiana (9), Michigan (8), Massachusetts (8)
  • 14 countries represented by Ohio Wesleyan's Class of 2029; Top countries (other than the U.S.) include Japan, India, Pakistan, Greece

Varsity Athletes

  • 34.8% Varsity athletes

Primary Interest for Majors

  • 7.4% Business Administration
  • 7% Psychology
  • 6.3% Undecided
  • 6.3% Health & Human Kinetics: Exercise Science
  • 5.9% Zoology
  • 4.4% Biology
  • 3.8% Computer Science
  • 3% Accounting
  • 3% Pre-Nursing
  • 2.7% Pre-Medicine

Legacy Students

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