OWU Admission Requirements
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OWU Admission Overview
OWU admission requirements are competitive. Last year OWU admitted 55.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (A-). OWU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
OWU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
OWU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Ohio Wesleyan University
Acceptance Rate
The OWU acceptance rate is 55.6%. Last year, 3,416 of 6,144 applicants were admitted. That is the 12th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into OWU and can you get accepted?
OWU is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Ohio Wesleyan University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.54. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
OWU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.54Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.54
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at OWU typically have around a 3.54 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. OWU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #29 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
OWU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1105-1350Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
13%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 555
- Composite 1105
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 685
- Math 665
- Composite 1350
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at OWU typically score around a 1230 SAT (middle 50% 1105–1350) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 80th percentile nationally. OWU ranks #14 in the state of Ohio for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1105 to 1350
View other colleges which accept students in the 1230 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
OWU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
25-31Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
31%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 25
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 29
- Composite 31
Average ACT
Incoming testers at OWU typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 25–31) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. OWU places #9 among colleges in Ohio and #243 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 25 to 31
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
60% of Ohio Wesleyan University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 32% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Ohio Wesleyan University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Mar 1, 2027Days left to Apply
182Applicants have 182 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Mar 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Ohio Wesleyan University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
OWU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 55.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204909.
GPA calculator: Ohio Wesleyan University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026