Oklahoma Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate
Bartlesville, Oklahoma · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 688
- Admitted
- 530
- Yield
- 36.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 688 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Oklahoma Wesleyan University's acceptance rate has risen from 62.7% in 2014–15 to 77% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,587 to 688 (-73%) over that period.
Its 77% rate makes Oklahoma Wesleyan University more selective than about 48% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 15 tracked Oklahoma schools, it is more selective than about 40%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (74% for women vs 78.8% for men, a 4.8-point gap). Oklahoma Wesleyan University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 36.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,587 | 1,622 | 62.7% | 188 |
| 2015–16 | 2,092 | 1,982 | 94.7% | 194 |
| 2016–17 | 2,879 | 2,096 | 72.8% | 222 |
| 2017–18 | 2,831 | 1,764 | 62.3% | 204 |
| 2018–19 | 2,454 | 1,662 | 67.7% | 192 |
| 2019–20 | 2,370 | 1,363 | 57.5% | 165 |
| 2020–21 | 2,376 | 1,964 | 82.7% | 168 |
| 2021–22 | 894 | 482 | 53.9% | 201 |
| 2022–23 | 800 | 417 | 52.1% | 199 |
| 2023–24 | 688 | 530 | 77% | 195 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 254 | 188 | 74% |
| Men | 434 | 342 | 78.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Oklahoma Wesleyan University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Oklahoma Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
Oklahoma Wesleyan University's acceptance rate is 77% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (530 admitted of 688 applicants).
Is Oklahoma Wesleyan University test optional?
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Oklahoma Wesleyan University?
Oklahoma Wesleyan University received 688 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 530.
Is Oklahoma Wesleyan University getting harder to get into?
Oklahoma Wesleyan University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.7% in 2014–15 to 77% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.okwu.edu/.