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Overview |
OWU | UVA | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,452 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,771 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,771 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,226 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,826 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,496 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 28% |
Admission |
OWU | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1105/1350 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
OWU | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
OWU | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
OWU | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 29% | ||
Campus |
OWU | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 1,452 students)
OWU vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or UVA?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 196% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($51,771.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at UVA than Ohio Wesleyan University ($53,836.00 vs. $51,771.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than OWU ($17,831 vs. $23,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 2.1% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($13,940 vs. $14,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than University of Virginia Main Campus (100% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 43.2% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($42,496 vs. $29,675)
OWU vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or OWU .
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (50.7%) than UVA (16.9%)
OWU vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU or UVA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UVA and OWU.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (94% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $27,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $49,600)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UVA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/