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Applying to OWU

Acceptance Rate 52.18%
Yield 16.31%
SAT Score 1,215
ACT Score 26
Applicants 5,324

OWU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 52.18% at Ohio Wesleyan University. Total 5,324 students applied and 2,778 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,215 and the average ACT score is 26.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to OWU.
Open Admission Policy
Admission Informationhttps://admission.owu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admission.owu.edu/applyToOWU.html
Acceptance Rate52.18%
Average Test Scores1,215 SAT / 26 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 52.18%. A total of 5,324 students (2,636 men and 2,688 women) have applied to and 2,778 (1,218 men and 1,560 women) students admitted to Ohio Wesleyan University.
Among them, 201 male and 252 female students have enrolled into OWU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 16.31%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at OWU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,3242,6362,68800
Admitted2,7781,2181,56000
Enrolled45320125200
Acceptance Rate 52.18% 46.21% 58.04% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.31% 16.50% 16.15% - -
[Chart] Ohio Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At OWU, 66 applicants (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 147 applicants (33%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,215 at OWU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,358 and 25th percentile score is 1,123.
The average ACT score is 26 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 23.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at OWU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of OWU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at OWU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total112312151358
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570615678
Math553600680
ACT Composite232630
Math212528
English212429
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Ohio Wesleyan University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for OWU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at OWU

The calendar system at Ohio Wesleyan University is Semester. Ohio Wesleyan University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Ohio Wesleyan University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training