61 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, OH 43015
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1842
Religious Affilation: Methodist
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,976
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $144,626,593
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $30,290
Room/Board: $7,790
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 65%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: MBNA America, CSI International, Ohio House of Representatives, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Chase, US Peace Corps, Americorps, Columbus Public Schools, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, United States Air Force, James Cancer Hospital, National
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 442,843
Number of current serial subscriptions: 7,949
Number of microforms: 114,872
Number of audiovisuals: 11,704
Number of ebooks: 19,075
Other library facilities: Kinnison Music Library, Hobson Science Library, Walt Whitman Collection, Spanish War Collection, Presidential Elections Collection, Archives of Ohio United Methodism, Ohio Wesleyan University Historical Collection, Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Artifacts
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Ross Museum (ART), Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, Student Observatory, Perkins Observatory, Scanning Electron Microscope, Nine-inch refractor telescope, Science Center, Krauss Nature Preserve
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 1,600
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 83%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 39%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 26%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 83%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (67%), women’s dorms (12%), fraternity housing (13%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (6%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 28%
Triples or Suites: 40%
Apartments: 1%
Other: 24%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 26
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 200 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbus, OH (20), Dayton, OH (80)
Nearest train station: Columbus, OH (20)
Nearest bus station: Delaware, OH (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 50%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Capital University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming Weekend, Monnett Weekend, Orchesis, Performing Arts Series, President’s Ball, Sagan National Colloquium, Rafiki Wa Afrika Mini Fest, Student Spring Art Show, Black Family Weekend, Eating Disorders Week, Fresh X, Greek Week, Hip Hop Week, PRIDE Week, Spring Fest, VIVA Week, Women’s Week, Mock Convention, Unity Through Music, Campus Plays, Black History Month, Step Show, Golden Bishop Awards, Greek Awards, Alcohol Awareness Week, Stress Free Fair, Club Fair, Coffeehaus