Delaware, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and central Ohio residents. A member of the Ohio Five consortium, it occupies a 200-acre campus 27 miles north of Columbus that includes its main academic and residential grounds, Perkins Observatory, and the Kraus Wilderness Preserve.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #117 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #121 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #309 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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61 S Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio, 43015-2370
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #494 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #782 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #1957 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1105–1350
SAT ERW: 550–685
SAT math: 555–665
ACT composite: 25–31
Total: 1,452
Undergrad: 1,452
Undergrad full-time: 1,441
Part-time: 11
In-state
Tuition: $52,357
Total cost on campus: $69,383
Out-of-state
Tuition: $52,357
Total cost on campus: $69,383
Room & board: $14,226
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $42,496
Pell grant recipients: 27%
Rent: $832 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.49
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.