PrivateTownOklahoma Wesleyan University
OKWU or OWU
Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006-6299
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private institution in Bartlesville with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 663 undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
28% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,841 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,827.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Oklahoma Wesleyan University traces its history back to 1905 through several antecedent schools.
- •In 1905, Rocky Mountain Missionary and Evangelistic School was founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- •Affiliated with the Pilgrim Holiness Church, the school would undergo several name changes before becoming Colorado Springs Bible College in 1950.
- •In 1958, the school moved from Colorado to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and became Central Pilgrim College.
- •Miltonvale Wesleyan College was founded in Miltonvale, Kansas, in 1909.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
34.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.3%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,679
Programs (53)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
49%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OK state average