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Overview |
UE | OWU | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,017 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #314 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,100 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,100 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,840 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,301 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,067 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UE | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,397 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,356 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.3% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UE | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UE | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
UE | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UE | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,410 students)
UE vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 22.8% more expensive to attend than UE for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at OWU than University of Evansville ($49,262.00 vs. $40,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than OWU ($19,301 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 0.7% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($13,745 vs. $13,840)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 7.9% larger than aid received University of Evansville ($36,757 vs. $34,067)
UE vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or UE .
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at OWU (3.54)
- UE has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than OWU (52.2%)
UE vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE or OWU? 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 OWU and UE.
- The graduation rate at UE is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (62% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $3,600 more per year than UE graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and UE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and UE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UE students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/