by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Ohio Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at OWU paid an average of $5,090 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,870 | $46,870 |
| Fees | $260 | $260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,246 | $13,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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OWU does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OWU Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in astronomy at OWU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 1 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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