• Antioch is a small residential, academically rigorous college founded in 1850 by Horace Mann who believed that students should “be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” The work of identifying barriers to justice and equity is ongoing, sometimes messy, but is an integral part of what it means to be an Antiochian.
• Antioch has been an innovator in higher education since the 1850s and our core innovation, the co-operative education program, continues to be a centerpiece of the college.
• No other college or university requires students spend at least 25 percent of their undergraduate education working in full-time co-op positions in business, nonprofit, the arts, and government organizations around the world. Students graduate with a wealth of practical on-the-job experience and a unique story of adventure.

• Antioch is committed to supporting student autonomy – with a 7:1 student to teacher ratio our students utilize these close and personalized connections with their faculty in a process that empowers each student to design their major and play an active role in college engagement and governance.
• The College is committed to addressing issues critical issues of environmental sustainability. The Antioch Farm provides food for the campus dining halls, the geothermal system heats and cools campus facilities, a 5-acre solar array offsets the campus’s energy use. In addition, North Hall, a residence hall, is second oldest LEED certified building in the nation.
• Antiochians make a difference in countless ways in many different fields all around the world. Some examples include Congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton ’60; Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi ’61; noted civil rights activist Coretta Scott King ’51; New York Times bestseller Nova Ren Suma ’97; NPR radio journalist Kijin Higashibaba ’16; and Antioch Board Chair Shelby Chestnut, national organizing and policy strategist at the Transgender Law Center.
• Antioch College’s values are in its commitments to our academic program and our student life. Antioch does not have division sports or Greek life.

• All tenure-track faculty have terminal degrees in their fields.
• Students design their own pathways to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
• Work continues to be one of the pillars of an Antioch College education. Students spend at least 25 percent of their undergraduate career in full-time work or research placements nationally or internationally.
• The world is increasingly connected, and effective students need to be able to work across boundaries of language and nation. With this in mind, all Antioch students are required to attain intermediate proficiency in a second language.

For the most up-to-date listing, please check the college website.

Students design their own majors, either disciplinary or interdisciplinary, in the areas in which faculty members have expertise. These include:

Arts

• Visual Arts
• Media Arts
• Performance

Humanities

• History
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Writing

Sciences

• Biomedical Science
• Environmental Science
• Mathematics

Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Political Economy
• Psychology

• Each generation of Antiochians has created groups and clubs to serve their particular interests. In recent years, these have included independent student publications, events, arts and theater, and intramural athletics. If you want it, make it happen.
• Students have a strong one voice in the governance of the college and they exercise it, leading policy discussion and development.
• Antioch College is within walking distance of downtown Yellow Springs. The Village is nationally known as a vibrant arts community, recognized as “One of America’s Most Fun Small Towns” (Rand McNally/USA Today), “One of America’s 10 Coolest Small Towns” (Budget Travel), and “Best Ohio Hometown” (Ohio Magazine).
• The campus opens onto a huge park of ancient trees, which leads the eye easily to the 1,000-acre Glen Helen Nature Preserve, the legacy of Hugh Taylor Birch who, in 1929, donated the wooded glen to Antioch College in memory of his daughter, Helen.
• The 44,000-square foot Wellness Center was recently renovated to meet LEED standards and to provide the campus and community with space for group fitness classes, an indoor regulation-length swimming pool and more.

Antioch College hasn’t had a football team since 1929. And we’re proud of that because it means that tuition dollars are placed where they should be — focused on providing rigorous academics and real-world work experience through co-op. Students at Antioch create clubs based on their interest. With our newly renovated wellness center and our 1,000-acre nature preserve, students have many opportunities to enjoy athletic and outdoor activities.

Antioch College alumni are scattered around the world. No matter where their lives have led them, they are prepared for lives of significance and service, whether they choose to pursue graduate education or embark directly on a career.

88% of graduates were either employed or accepted into graduate school within six months, according to data available for the class of 2016.

Recent graduates have been accepted and enrolled into graduate programs at the following institutions:

• American University
• Bennington College Writing Seminars
• Cambridge University
• Chatham University
• Earlham College
• George Washington University Law School
• Miami University
• The New School
• New York University School of Law
• The Ohio State University
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• University of Georgia School of Law
• University of Houston
• University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (PharmD)

• Median GPA: 3.33
• Average SAT: 1260*
• Average ACT: 24*
• First Time / Transfer: 86% first time in college, 14% transfer students
• Geographic Profile: 27% from Ohio, 73% from other states
• Pell Eligibility: 60%

*Antioch College is a test-optional school. Scores are averages for those who submitted for Fall 2019 admission.

• Although four years at Denison are irreplaceable, Denisonians believe that the time spent at the fully-residential college should not be their best years.
• Instead, after four years of rigorous academics, hands-on experiences, and advanced career preparation, Denison students leave campus prepared to live a lifetime of best years.
• Denison’s “best-of-both” location provides students quick access to the resources in nearby Columbus, Ohio — the nation’s 14th largest city — while its picturesque, 900-acre campus and the New England style town of Granville provide an idyllic backdrop to everyday life.

• Innovative academic programs include data analytics; financial economics; global commerce; global health; health, exercise, and sport studies; politics, and public affairs; and journalism, among many others.
• Denison spends $800K annually to fund internships for students and Denison’s Internship Program, through the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration, allows students to take advantage of internship opportunities beginning their first year.
• The Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts offers state-of-the-art facilities for the departments of music, dance, and theater.

• 99% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field; there are no teaching assistants.
• Our faculty are true mentors, guiding students to explore their passions and achieve their potential by focusing on engagement, so our students gain critical-thinking, creative problem-solving, and exceptional communication skills.
• Denison offers 65 areas of study, across majors, minors, concentrations, as well as pre-professional programming.

For the most current listings, please check the college website.

Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Art History & Visual Culture
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology
Black Studies
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema
Communication
Computational Science
Computer Science
Dance
Data Analytics
Data for Political Research
Digital Humanities
Earth Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
Educational Studies
English (Creative Writing)
English (Literature)
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Financial Economics
French
Geosciences
German
Global Commerce
Global Health
Greek
Health, Exercise, & Sport Studies
History
Individually Designed Major
International Studies
Japanese
Journalism
Latin
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics, Applied
Middle East & North African Studies
Modern Languages
Music
Music (American Roots Emphasis)
Music (Composition Emphasis)
Music (History Emphasis)
Music (Performance Emphasis)
Music Theatre
Narrative Journalism
Neuroscience
Organizational Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Physics
Politics & Public Affairs
Portuguese
Psychology
Queer Studies
Religion
Spanish
Sustainability & Environmental Studies
Theatre
Visual Arts
Women’s and Gender Studies

Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Business
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Health (Pre-Med)
Pre-Law

• Wide variety of housing options ranging from apartment-style residence halls to alternate energy buildings
• 160+ student-lead organizations give students plenty of options, and there’s always a concert, game, lecture, or performance to see. Plus Denisonians are social — so they make time to build relationships.
• Denison has 26 highly competitive varsity teams and competes in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) league.
• While students love being on ‘The Hill,’ most Denisonians elect to leave campus for part of their experience. Featuring 200+ off-campus study programs, Denison students graduate with a global perspective.

NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC):

• 17% Admission Rate
• Denison has a no-harm test-optional admission policy.
• SAT (Reading + Math) middle 50%: 1340-1490
• ACT middle 50%: 30-33

• Founded in 1850, Hiram College is a private, liberal arts college providing students with a home away from home.
• Hiram is 45 minutes away from Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown, Ohio.
• 100 percent of students participate in high-impact, experiential activities.
• You aren’t just a face in the crowd at Hiram. We have a 10:1 student-professor ratio, with a tight-knit community that’s focused on getting you to your goal.
• 10:1 student-professor ratio.
• The Hiram Plan (also called the 12-3 plan), our unique semester structure, is designed to give you the opportunity to gain valuable, intensive, real-world experiences. During the first 12 weeks of the semester, you’ll take a full course load of three or four classes. For the final three weeks, you’ll focus on a single, intensive course – in the classroom, the field, or abroad.
• Our campus actively addresses sustainability, diversity, and inclusion in a variety of ways: the TREE House, reducing waste through composting, promoting reusable packaging, using renewable energy with several solar panel arrays, promoting knowledge of cultural and ethnic diversity through the Office of Division and Inclusion, and providing support services to enhance the success of historically underrepresented minority students.

• One of Hiram’s greatest treasures is the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, a 550-acre ecologically diverse natural “classroom,” located just three miles from the main campus. As an active research and educational facility, the Field Station benefits students of all majors.
• The Garfield Center for Public Leadership is an opportunity for studentsto gain an understanding of foreign and domestic public policy, the American presidents, and the issues that shared their presidencies. You can attend seminars, events, lectures by guest speakers, small group discussions, and study tours.
• Entrepreneurship’s High Performance Program: learn how to analyze problems, decide on a course of action, and become a problem solver for real companies with authentic issues. You will develop effective communication skills, a strong work ethic, presentation skills, and the ability to work in a team.
• Reach for new heights in our Eclectic Scholars Honors Program! As an Eclectic Scholar you will have priority registration, specific honors courses, and a housing learning community. Enrich yourself by growing as a leader and preparing for the next steps in your career.
• The Hiram Plan allows all students (including athletes) to study away or study abroad in their college career. Students who embark on these programs return to find they’ve discovered new purpose and meaning in both their academic studies and future callings.
• Upcoming study abroad trips include Italy, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, South Korea and Taiwan, and Spain!
• This year, Hiram ranked on Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America list; the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll; and the 2023-2024 Colleges of Distinction and Ohio Colleges of Distinction with program-specific recognition for our Nursing Department, Education Department, and Scarborough School of Business and Communication.
• The College was also listed as number 10 among Midwest Regional Colleges from U.S. News and World Report, fourth for Best Value among regional colleges in the Midwest, and fifth as a Top Performer on Social Mobility.

• 66 full-time professors, with 89% holding a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field.
• Average class size of 10 students.
• Degrees offered: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Master of Arts in Sport Management, and Trauma-Informed Education Certificate.
• 33 majors and 37 minors, including pre-professional programs in dentistry, law, medical studies, physician assistant, and veterinary medicine.
• Dual-degree plan in engineering between Hiram and the School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio or the James McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.
• Dual Degree plan in Social Work (Social Administration) between Hiram and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
• 4+1 partnership with Ashland University that creates a seamless progression for students minoring in entrepreneurship at Hiram to the Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship at Ashland.
• The Emerging Scholars Program is ideal for students who may have struggled in high school or who may want assistance in transitioning to college and who have the drive, motivation, work ethic, and belief in themselves to thrive and improve their academic trajectory.

For the most current listings, please check the college website.

Majors & Minors
Accounting and Financial Management
Applied Computer Science
Art & Design
Asian Studies (minor)
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Humanities
Chemistry
Classics and Medieval Studies (minor)
Communication
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Digital Marketing
Economics (minor)
Education, Teacher Licensure
Educational Studies
English
Entrepreneurship (minor)
Environmental Studies
Esports and Gaming Administration
Ethics (minor)
Film Studies (minor)
French (minor)
Gender Studies (minor)
History
Integrative Exercise Science
International Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematics (minor)
Natural History (minor)
Neuroscience
Nursing
Performing Arts
Philosophy (minor)
Photography (minor)
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Vet, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy
Psychology
Public Health
Public Leadership (minor)
Sociology
Spanish (minor)
Sport Management
Supply Chain Management
Writing (minor)

Pre-Professional Concentrations
Peace Corps
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

• Make Hiram College your home away from home! Our home on the hill offers a diverse set of living environments that cater to every student’s needs and preferences. You can find single rooms, townhouses, all-gender housing, and single gender floors. Check out our different residence halls!
• Hiram’s partnership with AVI ensures students have fresh, made-from-scratch food at our Dining Hall and Bistro. Students can also utilize the Clocktower Cafe, located in the Library, to get snacks throughout the day or a late night
• When you become a Terrier, join one of our 25+ student-run clubs and organizations to carve out a space for yourself, find out who you are, and what you like. If you don’t see a club you like, start one yourself! There’s always a place for you at
• See yourself at some of our student-run clubs:
  • Investment Club
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Black Student Union
  • Presence and Respect for Youth Sexual Minorities (PRYSM)
  • Overbooked
  • MEDICUS and VETICUS

Being both an engaged student and a dedicated athlete is possible at Hiram, with 47 percent of students competing in a sport! As a student-athlete, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and compete, with regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment, and academic support. Check out our 23 varsity sports:

Start at Hiram, go anywhere!

Internships, research, and global understanding top the list of experiences employers desire for college graduates. That’s why all Hiram students are required to do one of the following:

• Complete a paid internship in an area of interest to you.
• Go on a study away or study abroad trip.
• Conduct independent research with a faculty member.

Ninety-four percent of Hiram graduates are employed, continuing their education, completing an internship, or on an entrepreneurial endeavor.

After graduation, alumni make their mark on the world, leaving companies and communities better than they found them.

Hiram College offers a test-free admission policy. Standardized testing isn’t always an accurate measurement of a student’s academic abilities. We look at the whole “you,” including all academic and extra-curricular merits, not your results on one standardized test.

• 75% of first-year students have a 3.0 GPA or above.
• 68% of first-year students are in the top half of their graduating high school class.

• Oberlin is a private, independent, coeducational College of Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music founded in 1833. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity. The seamless integration of our College and Conservatory inspires profound connections between intellectual and artistic exploration, theory and practice, and creative freedom and professional discipline.
• From the very beginning—as the first college to adopt a policy to admit Black students (1835) and the first to admit women in a co-ed program (1837)—we have championed the critical work that yields necessary progress. As we often say, what might seem “radical” at Oberlin today is usually the next generation’s status quo.
• Every Oberlin experience is a collaborative enterprise between students and faculty. Your faculty mentors—world-renowned scholars, artists, teachers, and citizens—will guide and push you, invested fully in your promise and in your future, well beyond graduation.
• Our 440-acre campus is embedded in Oberlin, Ohio, a quintessential college town located 35 minutes from Cleveland. The college and town are significantly connected, both physically and culturally—to the benefit of all.
• With our longstanding commitments to access and inclusion, Oberlin is the perfect laboratory in which to study and design the world you want. You’ll always feel that you belong here—we’ll celebrate you just as you are, without compromise. We’re a place where individual flourishing is a collective endeavor—we believe that it takes more than yourself to be yourself.

• For the last century, Oberlin alumni have gone on to earn more PhDs than the graduates of any other baccalaureate institution.
• Oberlin graduates have garnered a range of prestigious awards, including 265 Fulbrights, 14 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowships, 4 Nobel Prizes, 9 Pulitzer Prizes, and countless Grammy Awards. 
• All admitted students receive a minimum of $10,000 in merit aid, renewable each year, and Oberlin’s Internship+ Commitment provides up to $5,000 in funding to support a summer internship or performance-based experience for every student.
• Studying music at Oberlin isn’t just for conservatory students! You can be a serious musician in the College of Arts and Sciences too. Both offer a wealth of opportunities for students who are interested in pursuits that unite their passions for music and the liberal arts.
• Students who pursue our Double Degree Program graduate with both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees in just five years.
• The Allen Memorial Art Museum is considered one of the best college museums in the country. 15,000 artworks live in the museum’s permanent collection, including works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Monet, and Picasso—and you can even rent one to hang in your dorm room for $5/semester, thanks to our legendary Art Rental program.
• Our Winter Term will provide you with the opportunity to explore interests outside of your regular coursework. For four weeks in January, you can develop a new skill, study a topic related to your major, conduct research, or prepare for a future career. Winter Term projects can be done independently or in groups, and can take place on campus or anywhere around the world.
• The ever-popular ExCo (Experimental College) is a program through which anyone—from your fellow students to townspeople—can teach (and you can get credit for!) a class on anything they are passionate about—from toads to Taylor Swift.

• Oberlin offers 80+ majors, and approximately 1500 classes per year, between the college and the conservatory.
• Oberlin has a handful of divisional requirements, but no core curriculum, so you will have a lot of flexibility in the courses you choose to take.
• Oberlin College does not have graduate students; all classes are taught by professors. 94% hold the terminal degree in their fields.
• Obies work one-on-one with professors to take part in cutting-edge research and even coauthor and present papers at academic conferences beyond Oberlin. In the sciences, students have access to equipment and labs that you would expect to find only at a large research university.
• The Center for Engaged Liberal Arts (CELA) is our hub for experiential learning, and connects the classroom to the world. CELA puts learning into practice through internships, research, study away experiences, winter term, fellowships, and beyond.
• Obies can study abroad for a summer, winter term, semester, or full year, and you’ll retain your scholarships and financial aid when you study away. You can even apply for funding to help cover travel costs.

College of Arts and Science
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Archaeological Studies
Art History
Biochemistry
Biology
Book Studies*
Business*
Chemistry
Cinema Studies
Classical Civilization
Cognitive Science*
Comparative American Studies
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Dance
Data Science*
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education Studies*
Engineering, 3-2
English
Environmental Studies
French
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Geosciences
German
Global Health*
Greek Language and Literature
Hispanic Studies
History
International Affairs*
Jewish Studies
Journalism*
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Law and Society
Linguistics*
Literary Translation*
Mathematics
Middle East and North African Studies*
Music*
Musical Studies
Neuroscience
Peace and Conflict Studies*
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Politics
Pre-Med*
Psychology
Public Humanities*
Religion
Russian
Russian and East European Studies
Sociology
Spanish*
Statistical Modeling*
Studio Art
Theater
Writing and Communications*

Conservatory of Music
Performance (18 areas of private study)
Historical Performance (11 areas of private study)
Jazz Performance (8 areas of private study)
Composition
Conducting
Ethnomusicology*
Individual Major
Jazz Composition
Musicology
Music Theater
Music Theory*
Piano Pedagogy*
Piano Technology
Recording Arts and Production
Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA)
Vocal Accompanying

Combined Areas of Study (Arts and Sciences and Conservatory)
African American Music*
Arts Administration and Leadership*
Arts and Creative Technologies*
Interdisciplinary Performance*
Music and Cognition*
Music and Popular Culture*
Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement*

*Minor or concentration only

• With 175+ student clubs and organizations on campus, we likely have a student group for any interest you can imagine. We have groups and clubs spanning social justice, music, faith, identity, politics, sports, and art. And if it doesn’t already exist, you can easily create it!
• Campus housing is guaranteed for all four years and you’ll be able to choose from a variety of options: traditional residence halls; program houses centered around a language, culture, or interest; or the Oberlin Student Cooperaive Assocation (OSCA), in which students run the household and share meal prep. Oberlin does not have any Greek life.
• Dining choices include fresh, mostly local food to suit every eater and dietary lifestyle. With one main dining hall, eight satellite options (including sushi, allergen-free, Kosher, and others), and the student co-ops, there is always something for everyone. Restaurants in town offer nearly every type of cuisine, from pizza, ice cream, and tater tots to Korean, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and vegan—just a few steps from campus.
• Our campus has an incredibly vibrant music and theater scene, with 500+ performances offered each year. We also host an extraordinary lineup of speakers and touring artists. Guest performers in recent years have included Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, and Chance the Rapper.
• Climate change is a major influence on how we operate our campus and how we educate our students. To create an enduring ecological and human community, we shape our college and curriculum to be responsive and responsible to the local, regional, and global environment. Oberlin will be carbon neutral by 2025 upon completion of a $180M geothermal project that launched in 2021.

Oberlin is an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference.

Men’s Varsity Sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)

Women’s Varsity Sports:
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball

Our many club sports include Aikido, bowling, tennis, rugby, golf, and Ultimate.

In general, the health and wellness programming at Oberlin promotes a culture of self-care and healthy living for students of all abilities. From spinning and swimming to boot camp and boxing, students can exercise with friends in a comfortable, low-pressure setting. There’s also a fitness studio that houses more than 50 stationary bikes, treadmills, elliptical machines, rowing machines, cable weight machines, and free weights.

• Our alumni use their Oberlin educations to give the world more joy, hope, meaning, and justice—serving collectively as a global force for good. In every field, on every stage, Obies help people find the way forward.
• Oberlin graduates pursue a wide array of professional paths and can be found innovating in every field. Employers range from Google to NPR to Goldman Sachs.
• For the last century, Oberlin alumni have gone on to earn more PhDs than the graduates of any other baccalaureate institution, and our medical and law school placements are equally excellent. 
• Oberlin alumni represent a full one percent of the National Academy of Sciences’ membership, almost unimaginable for a small liberal arts college, and a testament to the creativity that our scientists develop here.
• Oberlin graduates have garnered a range of prestigious awards, including 265 Fulbrights and dozens of National Science Graduate Research fellowships, as well as Goldwater, Watson, Truman, Udall, Beinecke, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes, Marshall, and Luce honors, among others. 
• Our alumni include 14 MacArthur “Genius” Fellows, 4 Nobel Laureates, 9 Pulitzer Prize recipients, and countless Grammy Award winners.
• List of Oberlin alumni.

• 784 first-year students, of whom 26% are U.S. students of color and 8% are international students
• Students enrolled from nearly every state, the District of Columbia, and more than 50 countries.
• The average high school GPA for enrolling College of Arts and Sciences was 4.0 weighted / 3.8 unweighted.
• Oberlin is test-optional. Scores were reported by 59% of students. Median 50 percent ranges for the College of Arts and Sciences students was as follows:
  • ACT: 32-34
  • SAT/ERW: 710-770
  • SAT/MATH: 690-770
• There were 11,491 total applications (10,251 to the college and 1,240 to the conservatory), and the acceptance rate was approximately 33%. Read the full profile for the class of 2027.

• Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private, coed, undergraduate, independent, liberal arts college that embraces students of all nationalities and all faiths.
• Through The OWU Connection – Ohio Wesleyan’s signature program – every student completes research, internships, off-campus study, or other hands-on learning experiences designed to enhance their classroom work and fully prepare them for their futures. The OWU Connection helps students think big (understand issues from multiple academic disciplines), do good (serve the community), go global (gain international perspective), and get real (translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience).
• Ohio Wesleyan’s campus blends uniquely traditional and contemporary buildings, including a science center with its own scanning transmission electron microscope and an environmentally friendly aquatics center that is heated and cooled with the aid of 90 geothermal wells.
• Nearly 80% of Ohio Wesleyan students participate in community service, logging some 40,000 hours each academic year. Examples of student service include mentoring young people through Big Brothers Big Sisters, removing debris from local rivers, and providing translation assistance for local agencies and residents.
• Ohio Wesleyan’s spacious 200-acre campus is located in the heart of Delaware, Ohio, a city of nearly 43,000 located just 20 miles north of Columbus, the state capital and the nation’s 14th-largest city. Combined, they offer small-town amenities and friendliness coupled with a rich cultural life, professional sports, fine dining and shopping, and myriad opportunities for internships and service learning.

• OWU ranks among the 2025 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges,” “Top Performers on Social Mobililty,” and “Best Undergraduate Economics Programs.”
• Ohio Wesleyan is included in the most recent “best colleges” lists published by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, The Fiske Guide to Colleges, Money magazine, and more. Ohio Wesleyan also is ranked as one of Payscale’s 2023 top national, state, and liberal arts colleges in salary potential for OWU graduates in their early and mid-careers.
• Ohio Wesleyan is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Ohio Department of Education, National Association of Schools of Music, and The Higher Learning Commission.
• OWU has a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and offers a superb honors program that challenges students with specially designed tutorials, honors courses, independent study, and one-to-one collaboration with faculty. An Honors House is a living option for upper-class honors students, and an honors residence hall offers 24/7 quiet hours, among other benefits.
• 15-20 top incoming first-year students interested in careers in economics and business are selected for the The Woltemade Economics and Business Fellows Program. Fellows receive exceptional opportunities including special classes, alumni networking, a generous bookstore allowance, and a fully funded study tour of a major U.S. city, allowing students to connect alumni in high-level business and government roles.
• Each year, the Thomas W. Palmer ’69 and Susan Palmer Global Scholars Program admits a small number of high-achieving first-year students who are passionate about global issues. As a Global Scholar, students receive a $4000 stipend to apply to their study abroad semester.
• A Summer Science Research Program offers students an opportunity to conduct original research with a faculty mentor for 10 weeks and then to present their work at a culminating symposium.
• Domestically, students augment curricular work through such hands-on programs as Wesleyan in Washington, which allows them to receive credit for working in government settings in Washington, D.C., and the New York Arts Program, in which students experience the world of professional artists and organizations in New York City.
• OWU offers a strong pre-professional course of study within a classic liberal arts curriculum, with professional school acceptance nearly double the national average.
• Ohio Wesleyan ranks No. 68 among all U.S. colleges (public and private) for the percentage of STEM graduates who go on to earn doctoral degrees in STEM fields. OWU also ranks No. 46 in the United States for women who go on to earn doctorates as well as No. 21 for women who earn doctorates in the life sciences or biological sciences. The rankings come from the Council of Independent Colleges 2019 report.

• Ohio Wesleyan has approximately 100 full-time faculty members, and 100% of tenure-track professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in their field.
• OWU faculty members are dedicated to every student’s development and personally involved in every student’s progress.
• All class instruction is provided by faculty; OWU has no graduate teaching assistants.
• Ohio Wesleyan offers more than 70 majors – many more than most similarly sized schools – and awards Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, and Science degrees.
• All first-year students complete a course titled “The OWU Experience” to help them better understand and take advantage of all of the opportunities available to them at the University.
• The OWU Connection includes unique Travel-Learning Courses during which students complete a semester of classwork followed by a short trip with their professor to see how their theoretical learning applies in real-word situations. Recent examples include traveling to Italy to study the music of the Renaissance and Baroque Italian master composers and traveling to England, Denmark, and the Netherlands to analyze health care systems from those and several other countries.
• Through The OWU Connection, students also are able to write their own grant proposals, seeking University funding to support original research anywhere in the world. Since the program began, students have used these grants for academic experiences in more than 60 countries. Recent examples include traveling to Tahiti to study the long-term impact of nuclear testing in French Polynesia and to Spain to study female empowerment in Spanish Classical Theater.

For the most current listings, please check the college website.

Areas of Study

Ancient Studies
Astronomy
Astrophysics B.S.
Biochemistry B.A. or B.S.
Biology
Black World Studies
Botany
Business & Economics:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Finance Economics
• International Business
• Management Economics
• Quantitative Economics

Chemistry B.A. or B.S.
Classics
Communication
Computer Science
Computer Science (3-2 Program)
Data Analytics
East Asian Studies
Education:
– Elementary Education
– Inclusive Elementary Education
– Integrated Science
– Middle Childhood
– Special Education
English: Creative Writing
English: For Educators
English: Literature
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Film Studies
Fine Arts: Art Education
Fine Arts: Art History
Fine Arts: Studio B.A. or B.F.A.
French
Genetics
Geography
Health and Human Kinetics (HHK)
History
History: Education
Interdisciplinary (Self-Designed)
International Studies
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Medical & Health Professions:
– Exercise Science
– Pre-Medicine / Pre-Dentistry
– Pre-Nursing
– Pre-Physical Therapy
– Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Medieval Studies
Microbiology B.A. or B.S.
Music
Music Education
Neuroscience: Behavioral and Cognitive
Neuroscience: Molecular and Cellular
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physics B.A. or B.S.
Physics: Pre-Engineering (3-2 Program)
Politics and Government
Pre-Law
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies Interdisciplinary
Renaissance Studies
Social Justice
Sociology / Anthropology
Spanish
Sports and Exercise Management
Theatre
Theatre Education
Women’s and Gender Studies
Zoology
Zoology: Pre-Professional

• Ohio Wesleyan is a residential campus, with nearly 90% of students residing in living-learning communities. Most of our first-year students will live in our newly renovated Smith Hall. Thereafter, you’ll select one of three residence halls, a house, one of eight Small Living Units (SLUs), or—just for seniors—an apartment in OWU’s brand new Bradford Milligan Hall. And, if Greek life speaks to you, you can move into a fraternity house; sorority chapter houses are nonresidential at OWU.
• The University typically attracts students from nearly every U.S. state and more than 30 countries, adding an international flavor to campus that includes an annual Culture Fest celebration.
• OWU’s dining program ensures students have 24/7 access to freshly made, small-batch, locally sourced food with options to support all dietary needs and choices. There’s even an option to enable students to dine off campus occasionally at nearby restaurants they’ve selected to be part of the program.
• The University offers nearly 100 student clubs and organizations that provide ample opportunities for students to get involved, make lifelong friends, and develop their leadership capabilities. Ohio Wesleyan also just launched an esports program offering scholarships and a new esports arena on campus!

Ohio Wesleyan is a competitive member of the NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), offering 24 Battling Bishop varsity sports, including 12 for women and 12 for men. More than a third of OWU students typically participate in at least one varsity sport.

OWU has won the NCAC All-Sports Trophy nine times and boasts 155 conference titles – more than any other school in the conference. For four consecutive years, an Ohio Wesleyan man won the Don Hunsinger Award, the NCAC’s highest recognition for athletics, academics, leadership, and service.

• Ohio Wesleyan alumni see direct links between their undergraduate educations and OWU Connection experiences and their success in launching their careers or earning acceptance into graduate and professional programs. Read this for more details.

• Ohio Wesleyan is test optional. Find out what that means.
• 3.64 Average GPA
• 11.8% Top 10% of high school class
• 50.4% Entered with college credits

• The College of Wooster is the nation’s premier college for mentored undergraduate research and the most internationalized campus in Ohio.
• The College of Wooster is a community of independent minds, working together to prepare students to become leaders of character and influence in an interdependent global community. A private, independent, undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences, Wooster is nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes mentored independent learning.
• The College of Wooster’s 240-acre campus is located in a residential section of Wooster, Ohio (pop. 27,000), approximately 55 miles southwest of Cleveland, 80 miles northeast of Columbus, and 30 miles west of Akron and Canton.

• For the past 20 years, U.S. News & World Report has asked college presidents, provosts, and deans to nominate schools with outstanding undergraduate research opportunities and stellar senior capstone programs. Only two schools have been named to both lists all 20 years: The College of Wooster and Princeton University.
• Independent Study (I.S.) is the most distinctive feature of Wooster’s curriculum. For more than 70 years, I.S. has offered all Wooster students the opportunity to explore what interests them most and create an original research project, written work, performance, or exhibit of artwork, supported one-on-one by a faculty mentor. “College presidents and deans consider Wooster’s Independent Study one of the best senior capstone programs in the nation,” says U.S. News & World Report.
• The Princeton Review ranks The College of Wooster #11 in the nation for “Best Schools for Internships” and notes Wooster’s emphasis on mentored research and generous opportunities for research and internships. Wooster was also included in the top-30 schools for “Great Professor Accessibility,” “Students Study the Most,” “Great Race/Class Interaction,” and “Best Schools for Making an Impact.”
• Seventeen percent of the student body is international, from almost 70 countries, making The College of Wooster the most internationalized campus in Ohio.
• The City of Wooster ranks in the Top 15 of 543 micropolitan areas in the U.S. by Policom – a measure of Economic Strength that looks at the long-term tendency for an area to consistently grow in both size and quality.

• 171 full-time faculty; 96% of full-time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field.
• Degrees conferred: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Therapy, and Bachelor of Music Education
• Over 100 academic programs and areas of study, including pre-professional programs and teacher licensure in multiple areas.
• In the last several years, over 40 articles co-authored by students and faculty members have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
• 96% of seniors are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
• 91% of graduates are accepted into their top-choice graduate program.
• Pathway programs allow students to bring together academic interests, hands-on experiences, and career exploration for credit. These optional, interdisciplinary programs offer flexible and personalized ways to learn more about a field of interest, gain related experience and skills, and connect with experts.  Examples include Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Activism & Social Change.

For the most current listings, please check the college website.

Majors and Minors
African/a Studies
Anthropology
Archeology
Art – Studio
Art History
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Business Economics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Classical Studies
Communication
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Comparative Lit
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Geoscience
Environmental Studies
French
Geology
German
Global and International Studies
Global Media and Digital Studies
History
International Business Economics
Latin Am Studies
Math
Middle Eastern & North African Studies
Music
Music Education
Music Therapy
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Pre Architecture
Pre Dentistry
Pre Law
Pre Engineering 3-2
Pre Med
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Spanish
Statistical and Data Sciences
Theatre and Dance
Urban Studies
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Pathways
Activism & Social Change
Data Exploration & Communication
Digital & Visual Storytelling
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Communication & Action
Global Impacts
Museum & Archival Studies
Public Health

• 99% of Wooster students live on campus. Students may choose to live in one of Wooster’s 14 residence halls, various suites and apartment-style residences, or one of 33 program houses.
• NCAA Division III athletics, with 23 intercollegiate teams
• More than 120 student organizations
• Students need not major or minor in music or theatre to participate in music ensembles, or win performing arts scholarships.
• 30% of Wooster students perform in at least one musical ensemble.
• 30% play on at least one of 23 Division III intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Nearly two thirds of Wooster students study off-campus, with programs available in over 60 countries.

NCAA Division III, North Coast Athletic Conference:

More than 96% of Wooster graduates are employed or in graduate school (or both) within six months of graduation. Wooster’s focus on mentored undergraduate research helps students develop independent judgment, creativity, project-management and time-management skills, self confidence, and strong written and oral communication skills: precisely the abilities prized by employers and graduate schools alike. That’s why Wooster’s alumni achieve distinction and success in a wide variety of fields. Learn more here.

• 73% in the top quartile of their class
• Average GPA: 3.7
• Middle 50% SAT: 1250-1410
• Middle 50% ACT: 26-32