# Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Private nonprofit college in Bartlesville, OK. IPEDS ID 206835.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-wesleyan-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/oklahoma-wesleyan-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 66% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,358 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 35%; beats 42% of OK colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,841; beats 88% of OK colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,679

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,011 |
| 30-48k | $22,831 |
| 48-75k | $28,645 |
| 75-110k | $30,697 |
| 110k+ | $31,238 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,841 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $44,743
- Tuition and fees: $33,550
- Housing and meals: $9,182; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 688 applicants, 530 admitted, 195 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 66%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $74,090 | $89,006 | $31,589 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $57,559 | $86,511 | not reported |
| Business | $54,171 | $60,046 | $40,831 |
| Criminology | not reported | $59,143 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | $29,168 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,920 (OK), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,420 (OK), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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