Selectivity
75%
Total Students
1,734
UG 1,734
PG -
Satisfaction Index
79%
Salary After Attending
$42,700
BASIC
| Web Site | www.owu.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Delaware |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,734 |
| Women | 915 (52.77%) |
| Men | 819 (47.23%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | - |
| Women | - |
| Men | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 59,560 |
| Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Retention Rate | 79 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admission.owu.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | admission.owu.edu/applyToOWU.html |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 75 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-01-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 75% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 78% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 72% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 16% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 15% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 16% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 56% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | Not reported |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://admission.owu.edu/finaid.html |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://finaid.owu.edu/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$44,090 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,270 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,500 |
Other Expenses |
$1,700 |
| Total | $59,560 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
- |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,270 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,500 |
Other Expenses |
$1,700 |
| Total | $15,470 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 133 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 22,333 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 29,70,289 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| German Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 3 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 4 | - | - |
| Genetics, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Microbiology, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 7 | - | - |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 22 | - | - |
| Category total | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting and Finance. | 5 | - | - |
| Accounting. | 17 | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 31 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Journalism. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | 2 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 11 | - | - |
| History Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 10 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Latin Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Pre-Law Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| International/Global Studies. | 9 | - | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 6 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 2 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astrophysics. | 2 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 38 | - | - |
| Category total | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Geography. | 1 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 17 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 13 | - | - |
| Category total | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 1 | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 408 | 0 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 34% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 1,734 |
| Women (% of total) | 915 (52.77%) |
| Men (% of total) | 819 (47.23%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.06 % Asian - 2.88 % Black/African-American - 7.32 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.9 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 5.19 % - White - 68.34 % Unknown - 4.96 % International Students - 6.34 % |
| All Graduate Students | - |
| Women (% of total) | - |
| Men (% of total) | - |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - - - - - - - - - |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 79 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
71 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Law 3.7% Theology 1.6% Arts and Sciences 17.5% Medicine 2.9% Education 4.4% Other 10.9% |
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