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Oklahoma Wesleyan University

OKWU or OWU

Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006-6299

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege townSports culture

Known for business — close-knit campus

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private institution in Bartlesville with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 663 undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

28% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,841 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,827.

Established
1905
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division I

Campus Visits

1 upcoming visit · Next: Mon, Oct 12 · Open House
77%Acceptance
SAT Avg
663Students
15:1Student:Faculty
28%Grad Rate
$59,841Earnings 10yr
$26,827Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.0%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

77.0%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$31,466
Room & Board$9,182
Books & Supplies$1,240
Total Cost of Attendance$43,617
Average Net Price$26,827
Median Debt at Graduation$24,813
Monthly Payment (10yr)$263

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$24,466
$30–48K$22,817
$48–75K$25,989
$75–110K$29,978
$110K+$30,103

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$26,827

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,679

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

4

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (53)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
663
Gender Split
46% / 54%
Women / Men
First Generation
41%
Pell Grant Recipients
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55%
Black 8%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%
Two+ 9%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate28.4%
Freshman Retention49.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$55,700
8 Years$58,104
10 Years$59,841

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$54,100
Men
$52,400

Rankings

U.S. News
#15

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

86Low

Estimated from OK state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
181 mi(314 min)
Dallaspop. 1.3M
276 mi(478 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
341 mi(591 min)

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