10-yr median earnings
$59,841
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $59,841
- 10-yr median earnings
- 66.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $28,358
- Avg net price / yr
- 31.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Oklahoma Wesleyan University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 66.2%
- acceptance rate
- 31.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +7%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Oklahoma Wesleyan University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
37/100
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,841
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$28,358
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
31.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,813
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
72.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
50.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$28,358
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
31.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 31.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,841 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,841 | #806 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $28,358 | #4320 of 5020 | 14th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.5% | #4188 of 4858 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 673 | #2571 of 5462 | 53rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
673
Undergraduate enrollment
66.2%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
31.5%
150%-time completion
$59,841
10-yr median earnings
50.0%
First-year retention
How Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,841 | #4 of 90 | 96th |
| Average net price | $28,358 | #82 of 84 | 2nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 31.5% | #74 of 88 | 16th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 673 | #42 of 94 | 55th |
Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $63,126 | $15,300 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $63,126 | - |
| 3 | University of Tulsa | $61,408 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityThis school | $59,841 | $28,358 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $57,413 | $17,447 |
| 6 | Southern Nazarene University | $54,951 | $22,084 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City University | $54,655 | $22,857 |
| 8 | Green Country Technology Center | $51,375 | $1,062 |
| 9 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $49,944 | $29,776 |
| 10 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | $49,311 | $6,904 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | $49,203 | $21,872 |
| 12 | Southwest Technology Center | $48,966 | $14,313 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 66.2% |
| ACT Average | 20 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$25,011 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,831 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$28,645 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$31,238 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Oklahoma Wesleyan University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $33,550 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $33,550 |
| Average Net Price | $28,358 |
29.3%
Pell Grant Rate
51.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,813
Median Debt
$263/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Oklahoma Wesleyan University rose +26.2% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $21,260 in 2013 to $26,827 in 2023, a rise of $5,567 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $21,2602023 · $26,827
Over the same years, enrollment went -40.3% (1,110 → 663 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.3%
Female
40.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
50.0%
Retention Rate
$55,700
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.8%
Earning Over $25K
72.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 31.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 50.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $55,700 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,841 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 72.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,813 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $263/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 95 | $73,677 | $89,006 | $26,161 |
| Master's | 3 | 27 | $90,985 | $97,019 | $34,679 |
| Associate's | 1 | 12 | $47,739 | $47,739 | $19,146 |
Top programs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$97,019 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$89,006 median earnings
- Business, Management, Mark…
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
$86,511 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$84,951 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$60,046 median earnings
- Criminology
Criminology
$59,143 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$47,739 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | 16 | $97,019 | $36,408 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 40 | $89,006 | $22,985 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Bachelor's | 15 | $86,511 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 3 | $84,951 | $32,950 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 31 | $60,046 | $28,498 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | 5 | $59,143 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 12 | $47,739 | $19,146 |
| Education, General | Master's | 8 | - | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Bachelor's | 4 | - | $27,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University? ▼
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The acceptance rate is 66.2%. Undergraduate enrollment is 673 students.
How much do Oklahoma Wesleyan University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,841 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $55,700.
How much does Oklahoma Wesleyan University cost? ▼
The average net price at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $28,358. In-state tuition is $33,550 and out-of-state tuition is $33,550. Median student debt at graduation is $24,813.
What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University? ▼
Oklahoma Wesleyan University has a 31.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 50.0%.
Is Oklahoma Wesleyan University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is $24,813, while former students earn a median of $59,841 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 41% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 72.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $263.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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