Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	509
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	54%
Students retention rate	56%
On-time graduation rate	33%

Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Oklahoma Wesleyan University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is reported to be 33%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Oklahoma state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 37% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 56% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Oklahoma is 62%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Oklahoma Wesleyan University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

53.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,498

Cost of attendance at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2022 for students from Oklahoma.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Oklahoma's average	$7,578
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$29,498

Cost of attendance at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Oklahoma's average	$16,350
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University received on average $15,999 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$15,999

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	63	39%	$4,475	$281,925
Other Federal Grant	66	41%	$5,047	$333,083
State Grant/Scholarships	30	19%	$3,863	$115,899
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	158	98%	$13,157	$2,078,850
Total Grant & Scholarships	158	98%	$15,999	$2,527,832

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University students is 32.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 48.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 22.6%.

32.8%

white 43.3% 42 students
hispanic 29.0% 9 students
International Students 33.3% 2 students
Mixed Race 42.9% 9 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)

Service Offerings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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