by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 1,426 undergraduates in 2020, OWU is a small, private university located in Delaware, Ohio. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, OWU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by OWU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our OWU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 15.0% of the student population at OWU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit OWU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", OWU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit OWU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our OWU for Veterans Guide.
OWU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
OWU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,426 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,418 (99.4%). Part-time attendance was 8 (0.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1,418 | 8 | 1,426 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, OWU receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank OWU #569 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at OWU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the OWU Diversity Guide.
OWU has a total of 563 student athletes, 333 men and 230 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,415,052 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,414,652 |
| Net | $400 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics