2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$25,436

Net Price

54%

Admitted

42%

Enrolled

33%

Graduation Rate

14/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 902. In 2021, there were 12 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

12

Total Enrollment

902

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Oklahoma Wesleyan University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology12
Total Graduates12
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 894 students applied to the Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The university admitted 54% and 42% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Oklahoma universities is 4,154. On average, all Oklahoma institutions admit 74% and 35% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Oklahoma Wesleyan University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 56%. Compared to all Oklahoma four or more years colleges, the percentage is 64%.

The overall graduation rate for Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 33%, compared to 43% for all Oklahoma universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 108%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare OWU to Oklahoma Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Oklahoma Wesleyan University to the average of all Oklahoma four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

OWU

894

Applicants

54%

Percent Admitted

42%

Percent Enrolled

56%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

33%

Graduation Rate

OK Colleges

4,154

Applicants

74%

Percent Admitted

35%

Percent Enrolled

64%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

43%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 30 or 29% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 75 or 71% part-time faculty members employed at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 30 or 29%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

OWU

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

29%

Percent Full-Time

71%

Percent Part-Time

29%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

OK Colleges

17 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

53%

Percent Full-Time

47%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Oklahoma Wesleyan University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $27,998, and the average cost for books and supplies is $900.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,540 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,105.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Oklahoma Wesleyan University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,658
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,962
Total Living Expenses$12,620
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$27,998
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$900
Total Undergraduate Expenses$41,518
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,540
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,105
Total Graduate Expenses$10,645
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $25,436. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Oklahoma Wesleyan University to all Oklahoma universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

OWU

$41,518

Cost to Attend

$16,778

Average Financial Aid

98%

Percent Receiving Aid

$25,436

Net Price

OK Colleges

$24,307

Cost to Attend

$9,679

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,740

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 158 or 98%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 593 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $16,778.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid593$16,778
Pell Grants218$4,379
Federal Student Loans373$6,462
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Oklahoma Wesleyan University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

OWU

593

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

218

Number of Pell Grants

18%

Pell Grants

373

Federal Student Loans

32%

Federal Student Loans

OK Colleges

3,444

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

1,489

Number of Pell Grants

23%

Pell Grants

1,483

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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