Highlights and summary
Highlights
Cost and financial aid summary » View more
This table assumes out-of-state tuition for all schools. To show in-state tuition when appropriate, update your location in the top right.
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon (OH) | $37,400 | 45,700 | 8,300 |
| Oberlin (OH) | $35,400 | 47,500 | 12,100 |
| Denison (OH) | $28,300 | 42,600 | 14,300 |
| Ohio Wesleyan (OH) | $26,600 | 41,600 | 15,100 |
| Wooster (OH) | $25,800 | 40,300 | 14,500 |
| Hiram (OH) | $21,800 | 38,000 | 16,300 |
Size summary » View more
| 2,864 Oberlin |
| 2,328 Denison |
| 1,974 Ohio Wesleyan |
| 1,846 Wooster |
| 1,661 Kenyon |
| 1,111 Hiram |
* Includes both undergraduate and graduate students
Admissions
In this section: Acceptance rates
Acceptance rates
This is the percent of students that applied and were accepted.This can be read, "At Ohio Wesleyan, 75% of all students that applied were accepted."
| Both Genders | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan | 75 | 78 | 71 |
| Wooster | 75 | 79 | 71 |
| Hiram | 74 | NA | NA |
| Denison | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| Kenyon | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Oberlin | 34 | 35 | 33 |
Cost and financial aid
In this section: Cost breakdown, Endowment
Cost breakdown
This table assumes out-of-state tuition for all schools. To show in-state tuition when appropriate, update your location in the top right.
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon (OH) | $37,400 | 45,700 | 8,300 |
| Oberlin (OH) | $35,400 | 47,500 | 12,100 |
| Denison (OH) | $28,300 | 42,600 | 14,300 |
| Ohio Wesleyan (OH) | $26,600 | 41,600 | 15,100 |
| Wooster (OH) | $25,800 | 40,300 | 14,500 |
| Hiram (OH) | $21,800 | 38,000 | 16,300 |
The list is sorted from highest average cost to lowest. Average cost is calculated as average tuition and fees less average scholarships and grants.
These numbers are estimates. Financial aid can vary greatly depending on personal factors such as family income, savings, and academic achievement. For the most accurate information about a given school's financial aid program, contact the school directly using the contact information listed under "Campus" on each school's Collegist page.
Endowment
Endowment per student helps us better understand a school's ability to provide scholarships and grants. Frequently, schools with a large endowment per student will also have large amounts of scholarships and grants available. You may see this correlation using this graph and the one above (Cost breakdown).
| NA Ohio Wesleyan |
| NA Wooster |
| NA Oberlin |
| NA Kenyon |
| NA Hiram |
| NA Denison |
Academics
Academic strength
Most of the schools on this list are strong academically. Nationally, two of these schools finish in the top 5%, four in the top 15%, five in the top 20% and all six make the top 30%. These schools cover a wide range academically, so eliminating schools from the top or bottom may help narrow your search.
Academic strength is calculated using freshmen SAT and ACT scores, acceptance rates, and other academic and admissions data. 10 is the strongest, 0 the weakest.
| 9.3 Oberlin |
| 9.3 Kenyon |
| 8.6 Denison |
| 8.3 Ohio Wesleyan |
| 8.1 Wooster |
| 7 Hiram |
Degrees
| Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | No | Yes | No | No |
| Hiram | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kenyon | No | Yes | No | No |
| Oberlin | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ohio Wesleyan | No | Yes | No | No |
| Wooster | No | Yes | No | No |
| L1 | L2 | A | L3 | B | PBC | M | PMC | PhD | FP | FPC | Oth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Hiram | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Kenyon | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Oberlin | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
| Ohio Wesleyan | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Wooster | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Complete Degrees Key
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| L1 | Less than 1 yr. |
| L2 | Between 1 and 2 yrs. |
| A | Associate's degree |
| L3 | Between 2 and 4 yrs. |
| B | Bachelor's degree |
| PBC | Postbaccalaureate certificate |
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| M | Master's degree |
| PMC | Post-master's certificate |
| PhD | Doctorate degree |
| FP | First-professional degree |
| FPC | First-professional certificate |
| Oth | Other |
Popular majors
These are the most popular types of majors at each school. Within each of these categories are several specific majors. For instance, Business includes Accounting, Finance, and more business majors.
| School | Major category, percent of students |
|---|---|
| Denison |
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| Hiram |
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| Kenyon |
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| Oberlin |
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| Ohio Wesleyan |
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| Wooster |
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Campus and Location
In this section: Location
Location
Enter your location in the top right to see the distance to each school.
| City | Distance from home | |
|---|---|---|
| Denison | Granville, OH | - |
| Hiram | Hiram, OH | - |
| Kenyon | Gambier, OH | - |
| Oberlin | Oberlin, OH | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan | Delaware, OH | - |
| Wooster | Wooster, OH | - |
Student profiles
Size
| 2,864 Oberlin |
| 2,328 Denison |
| 1,974 Ohio Wesleyan |
| 1,846 Wooster |
| 1,661 Kenyon |
| 1,111 Hiram |
* Includes both undergraduate and graduate students
Gender
| Percent female, percent male | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | 58 | 42 | |
| Denison | 54 | 46 | |
| Kenyon | 54 | 46 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan | 50 | 50 | |
| Wooster | 50 | 50 | |
| Hiram | Not available | ||
Home state
Shown as percent of students
| CA | IL | MA | MD | MI | NJ | NY | OH | PA | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison (OH) | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7 | 36 |
| Hiram (OH) | Not available | |||||||||
| Kenyon (OH) | Not available | |||||||||
| Oberlin (OH) | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 37 |
| Ohio Wesleyan (OH) | Not available | |||||||||
| Wooster (OH) | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 11 | 27 |
Race
| White | Asian or Pacific | Black | Hispanic | Amer. Indian | Nonres. Alien | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 1,943 | 73 | 122 | 64 | 6 | 94 | 26 |
| Hiram | 873 | 14 | 116 | 14 | 3 | 41 | 50 |
| Kenyon | 1,386 | 69 | 46 | 52 | 7 | 48 | 53 |
| Oberlin | 2,142 | 219 | 151 | 134 | 22 | 193 | 3 |
| Ohio Wesleyan | 1,648 | 30 | 95 | 18 | 0 | 153 | 30 |
| Wooster | 1,391 | 34 | 69 | 32 | 4 | 93 | 223 |
Age
| Under 18 yrs | 18-19 | 20-21 | 22-24 | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 30 | 1,093 | 1,060 | 118 | 26 |
| Hiram | 8 | 347 | 381 | 90 | 256 |
| Kenyon | 7 | 704 | 756 | 177 | 16 |
| Oberlin | 91 | 1,342 | 1,166 | 232 | 14 |
| Ohio Wesleyan | 21 | 958 | 800 | 167 | 28 |
| Wooster | 0 | 818 | 812 | 197 | 8 |
Religion and other
In this section: Religion, Public vs. Private
Religion
| School | Religious affiliation |
|---|---|
| Denison | None |
| Hiram | None |
| Kenyon | None |
| Oberlin | None |
| Ohio Wesleyan | United Methodist |
| Wooster | None |
Public vs. Private
| School | Public, Private, Other |
|---|---|
| Denison | Private |
| Hiram | Private |
| Kenyon | Private |
| Oberlin | Private |
| Ohio Wesleyan | Private |
| Wooster | Private |
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