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Ohio Wesleyan University

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit NCAA DIII ◦ NCAA DIII, MVFC • Delaware, OH

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Ohio Wesleyan University

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit NCAA DIII ◦ NCAA DIII, MVFC • Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit • Delaware, OH

Overall Rating

3.3

25 Reviews

56%

Division and Conference

NCAA DIII • North Coast Athletic Conference | NCAC

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3.3 Coach & Staff Rating

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61 S Sandusky Street

Delaware, OH, 43015-2370

School URL

Athletic URL

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Location

Suburb: Large

Size

1,000 - 4,999

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

11: 1

Religious Affiliation

United Methodist

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

3,641

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

14 %

SAT Range

1,210 - 1,390

SAT Critical Reading

610 - 690

SAT Math

600 - 700

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

41 %

ACT Composite Range

21 - 28

ACT English Range

21 - 29

ACT Math Range

19 - 27

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$48,832

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$48,832

Median Debt after Graduation

$21,500

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$21,000

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$21,500

Yearly income $75,000+

$21,500

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$29,696

4-Yr after Graduation

$45,013

Employment Rate

98 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

60

Bachelor's Degree

60

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). - Bachelor's Degree

2,200

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,609

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree

1,312

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree

301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Astronomy and Astrophysics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,002

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

International/Global Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,020

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Genetics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,608

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Botany/Plant Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,603

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

2,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,905

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Dance. - Bachelor's Degree

5,003

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$35,495

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Geography and Cartography. - Bachelor's Degree

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Theological and Ministerial Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,906

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Health and Physical Education/Fitness. - Bachelor's Degree

3,105

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$23,001

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,074

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Zoology/Animal Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,607

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,602

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,612

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Film/Video and Photographic Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Journalism. - Bachelor's Degree

904

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Business/Managerial Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

5,206

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. - Bachelor's Degree

5,111

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Area Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Religion/Religious Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,802

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,023

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Neurobiology and Neurosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

2,615

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,605

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$0

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$0

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

80%

Transfer Rate

20 %

Recent Ratings

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Coach Is Enthusiastic And Passionate About The Team

Date: April 1, 2025

By Parent

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

"My son is a first year and loves Coach P. He is straight forward passionate about the team. He already gave my son a nickname which my son loves! He's got a young family which can pull on his time once in a while but that's understandable. Overall so far a great experience for my son."

0

Coed Field Hockey

Brenda Semit

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Coach Semit Is The Best Coach Ever!!!

Date: October 24, 2024

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.6

4.8

4.2

5.0

3.8

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Believes In You

"Really cares about each individual player, amazing and supportive"

0

Coed Soccer

Pat Ferguson

Coed Soccer Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

He Will Diminish The Love You Have For Your Favorite Sport

Date: October 19, 2024

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Patrick Ferguson is one of the worst coaches I have ever played under. I have never hated myself and soccer more in my life. When I first met with coach Ferguson he seemed like a great, well rounded coach, but he quickly proved me wrong. He is incredibly emotionally abusive, dishonest, unsupportive, negative, and he diminishes all passion for soccer when you play for him. He comments on players weight. He avoids saying hi to players on campus and ignores them. He calls players sensitive. He encourages players to say bad things about their teammates. He lacks honestly and communication skills unless you are his favorite. He does not care about injured players. He does not care about players mental health. If you play for coach Ferguson you will lose all self confidence and love for soccer. "

0

Men's Football

Casey King

Men's Football Assistant Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Coach King Is A Good Man!

Date: December 12, 2023

By Other

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

"Great football coach man. Enjoyed playing for coach King. "

0

Men's Football

Mike Ward

Men's Football Coach / Offensive Coordinator

Ohio Wesleyan University

Mike Ward Has Anger Problems

Date: December 12, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

"Not a good football coach. Has anger problems and likes to belittle his players. Not fit to coach at any level. "

0

Men's Football

Morgan Cotter

Men's Football Coach / Special Teams Coordinator

Ohio Wesleyan University

Great Coach And Man. Respected

Date: December 12, 2023

By Other

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Cool Honest Believes In You

"Good coach, very knowledgeable and motivating. Will find a way to pick you up if you are having an off day . Expects the best from you"

0

Men's Football

Pat Delaney

Men's Football Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Ohio Wesleyan University

Good Guy, Okay Football Coach

Date: December 12, 2023

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

4.0

4.0

Tags

Direct Honest Cares About Academics

"Good guy, good football coach. However he only cares about what the program looks like to recruits instead of what it means to be a battling bishop. Never talked down on a player. "

0

Volleyball

Kirsta Cobb

Associate Athletics Director/senior Woman Administrator

Ohio Wesleyan University

Bad Volleyball Coach At Ohio Wesleyan

Date: November 11, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication

"She wants feedback but when we give it to her she shuts us down, she doesn’t coach fairly, has obvious favorites, doesn’t give everyone a chance, and she talks bad about players behind our back. "

0

Men's Football

Ted Houlihan

Men's Football Graduate Assistant Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Texas Forver Teddy Houlihan

Date: October 24, 2023

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

1.0

5.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

"I really think that this guy does not know what he’s talking about. Lifting coach at OWU, doesn’t know how to lift at all. Very small guy who pretends to be big. Makes being from Texas his personality. Ok guy to talk too though but just not a GREAT football COACH"

0

Coed Field Hockey

Roisin Dougherty

Coed Field Hockey Assistant Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Amazing Funny Witty Happy Likeable Tremendous

Date: July 19, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Cool Believes In You Dedicated To Players Develops Team Beyond The Field Easy To Get Along With

"the best person I have ever met. roisin has made the biggest impact on my life and she never was really technically my coach. she always knew how to cheer me up and I cant even begin to describe how much she means to me."

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Poor Communicator, Poor Scheduling And No Respect For Academics.

Date: June 22, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

"-11 assistant coaches in 4 years -Disorganized with no set practice times -Poor communication -Poor at scheduling tough games outside our conference -Treats seniors poorly and doesn’t respect seniority in the food chain. -My son started with 19 freshman and graduated with only 6 players. That’s pretty telling. -Badgers players when academics gets in the way of practice. -We had a very poor experience for 4 years there. -OWU needs to find a new head coach to build the program back to what it used to be."

0

Soccer

Jay Martin

Director of Sport Performance

Ohio Wesleyan University

The Winningest Coach In College Soccer History.

Date: August 21, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Knowledgeable Creates A Great Team Culture Develops Team Beyond The Field Knows The Game Respectful To Players

"Jay is the winningest coach in NCAA soccer history. His ability to motivate players and knowledge of the game is second to none. He and his program build young men on and off the field. "

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

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0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

"Half the team strongly dislikes him."

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

""

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: August 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

""

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: June 27, 2019

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

""

0

Men's Golf

Ian Miller

Men's Golf Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

""

0

Coed Lacrosse

Mike Plantholt

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: June 15, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.9

3.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool Disorganized

"Very personable. Defensive minded, but has a great knowledge for the game and well rounded coaching style."

0

Coed Field Hockey

Brenda Semit

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: January 10, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.6

4.8

4.2

5.0

3.8

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Believes In You

""

0

Coed Field Hockey

Brenda Semit

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: January 10, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.6

4.8

4.2

5.0

3.8

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Believes In You

"Very fair in playing time and gives everyone an opportunity to prove themselves on the team. A fun and understanding coach, but can get serious when necessary. One of my favorite coaches I've had while participating in this sport."

0

Coed Field Hockey

Brenda Semit

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: January 10, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.6

4.8

4.2

5.0

3.8

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Believes In You

"She's a great coach and definitely understands the importance of academics being first priority since it is a D3 school, but she also pushes every single player to their full potential. She's very approachable and easy to talk to about anything!"

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Coed Field Hockey

Brenda Semit

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Date: January 10, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.6

4.8

4.2

5.0

3.8

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Believes In You

""

0

Coed Lacrosse

Paige Messersmith

Coed Lacrosse Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Genuinely One Of My Favorite People Ever, So Grateful For Her As A Mentor And Coach

Date: October 25, 2024

By Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Tags

Believes In You Creates A Great Team Culture Dedicated To Players Develops Team Beyond The Field Passionate About Coaching

"Dr. Paige Messersmith is the reason I am alive. She has helped me grow so much as a player and a person. When I was going through personal struggles she was one of my biggest supports. She encouraged me while I learned to take better care of myself physically, mentally, and otherwise. She has taken me to the hospital on more than one occasion. She has given me advice countless times. She is an overall immaculate human being. She is humble and smart and kind and caring and silly and honest and all the good things. Sometimes her husband will bring their dog to practice and it always brightens our day. She finds ways to make practice challenging but fun and gives us space to be goofy at times but also holds us accountable to being serious when necessary. She wants us to get better as players and people, and guides us in that journey each and every day, in every way she knows how, on and off the field. 10/10 coach."

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Men's Football

Tom Watts

Men's Football Head Coach

Ohio Wesleyan University

Business Man Not Football Coach

Date: December 12, 2023

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

1.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

"Doesn’t care about the well being of his players. Business man aspect of coaching, not the leader you would look for in a HFC. Good guy though, nice to talk to."

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