Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma · Private · 673 undergraduates · okwu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
66%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$54,320Est.Estimate
before aid
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is 66%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $54,320 before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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Your admission chances
66% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
$5,000
a year, from the Academic Scholarship (GPA-based)
Your cost after merit aid
$49,320
a year in 2027-28, from a $54,320 sticker price
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Named scholarships you may qualify for (6)
$11,000 a year
You meet 3.50+ GPA. Also needs an application, essay or interview. · Application required
Presidential Leadership Scholarship
$11,000 a year
You meet 3.50+ GPA. Also needs an application, essay or interview. · Application required
Full tuition
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs being valedictorian.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your GPA, test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- CLT accepted
Source: First Time Steps - Oklahoma Wesleyan University · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
66%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$54,320
a year
- Tuition$37,740
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$27,464
- $30,001 to $48,000$29,348
- $48,001 to $75,000$25,187
- $75,001 to $110,000$30,995
- Over $110,000$33,650
Financial aidEstimate
61%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$16,808
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Academic Scholarship (GPA-based)
$3,000 to $6,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA$3,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA$3,500
- 3.50 to 3.59 GPA$4,000
- 3.60 to 3.69 GPA$4,500
- 3.70 to 3.79 GPA$5,000
- 3.80 to 3.89 GPA$5,500
- 3.90+ GPA$6,000
To keep it: a 3.3 college GPA for $3,000 to $4,000 awards, or 3.6 for $4,500 to $6,000 awards.
DetailsStandardized Test Score Scholarship
$1,000 to $3,000 a year
Automatic · No separate application
- 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, CLT 72-77$1,000
- 1200 to 1320 SAT or 25 to 28 ACT, CLT 78-88$2,000
- 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, CLT 89+$3,000
Honors College Scholarship
$11,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, essay, reference, interview
Deadline: May 1 (priority). To keep it: a 3.3 college GPA, live in on-campus housing, and take part in leadership activities.
DetailsPresidential Leadership Scholarship
$11,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, first-time freshman; 3 references, essay, interview
Deadline: Early October 1, 2026; final March 1, 2027. To keep it: a 3.3 college GPA, live in on-campus housing, and take part in leadership activities.
Details
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Dean's Scholarship
$1,000 to $10,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, recipient$10,000
- 3.50+ GPA, finalist$2,000
- 3.50+ GPA, qualified applicant$1,000
To keep it: a 3.3 college GPA.
DetailsValedictorian Scholarship
Full tuition
Competitive · No separate application
- #1 in class (valedictorian)
Deadline: Accepted by February 1; FAFSA by April 1. To keep it: a 3.5 college GPA; it renews for up to 10 semesters in a row.
Details
Oklahoma programs for residents
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)
$3,200 to $24,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1540+ SAT, Automatic Qualifier - ACT/SAT 99.5 percentile route; ACT: sum of English+Math+Reading >= 103 (Science excluded); apply online to OSRHE; official score report$24,000
- Automatic Qualifier - National Merit Scholar/Finalist route; Designation as National Merit Scholar or National Merit Finalist (PSAT/NMSQT-based); apply online to OSRHE$24,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$3,200
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$3,200
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
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After college
Graduate within 6 years
45%
Come back for a second year
50%
Typical earnings
$66,267
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Oklahoma Wesleyan University$91,219
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 4 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Is Oklahoma Wesleyan University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 66%.
How much does Oklahoma Wesleyan University cost?
A year at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $54,320 before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $30,061 a year on average.
Does Oklahoma Wesleyan University offer merit scholarships?
Yes. Oklahoma Wesleyan University offers 6 merit scholarships, including the Academic Scholarship (GPA-based), the Standardized Test Score Scholarship and the Honors College Scholarship. Some are awarded automatically from your GPA and test scores.
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