More selective than 62% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,743. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 88% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oklahoma Wesleyan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 688 applicants, Oklahoma Wesleyan University admitted 530 and 195 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oklahoma Wesleyan University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Oklahoma Wesleyan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oklahoma Wesleyan University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,011 | $104,546 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $22,831 | $95,434 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $28,645 | $119,736 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $30,697 | $128,313 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $31,238 | $130,575 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,841) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,412 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University majors, earnings & careers
Oklahoma Wesleyan University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $89,006 | $31,589 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $86,511 | — |
| Business | $60,046 | $40,831 |
| Criminology | $59,143 | — |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$60,046
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$86,511
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$59,143
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Nursing$89,006
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physical Sciences—
- Psychology—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Bartlesville
2 bedrooms $930.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Washington County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Washington County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oklahoma Wesleyan University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 66% | $28,358 | 35% | $59,841 | This school |
| Randall University | 58% | $16,383 | 26% | $42,051 | |
| Southwestern Christian University | — | $20,146 | 16% | $40,391 | |
| Southern Nazarene University | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 | |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 49% | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oklahoma Wesleyan University would cost you $11,975 more per year than Randall University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University gives aided families $6,642 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Randall University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $44,743 | $26,126 | +$18,617 |
| Average grants | −$16,385 | −$9,743 | −$6,642 |
| You pay | $28,358 | $16,383 | +$11,975 |
“+” means Oklahoma Wesleyan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Oklahoma Wesleyan University
What is the Oklahoma Wesleyan University acceptance rate?
Oklahoma Wesleyan University accepts 66% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 530 of 688 applicants were admitted.
How much does Oklahoma Wesleyan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,743 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,358 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,011 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,238.
How much do Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma Wesleyan University students earn a median $59,841 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
How long does a Oklahoma Wesleyan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oklahoma Wesleyan University costs about $119,736 after grants ($28,645 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,841 ten years after starting, $27,412 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Oklahoma Wesleyan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-wesleyan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).