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