The tuition fee at Oklahoma Wesleyan University rose by 2.6% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year not-for-profit institution paid $30,262 this year, which is $764 higher than the $29,498 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 39% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Oklahoma. Students from other states constitute about 57%, while international students make up 4%.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 199 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.4 million, and 148 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 637 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11.9 million. Additionally, 474 students borrowed a combined $3.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 94 | 47% | $525,774 | $5,593 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 31 | 16% | $147,409 | $4,755 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 198 | 99% | $2.7 million | $13,536 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 199 | 100% | $3.4 million | $16,851 |
| Federal student loans | 145 | 73% | $720,116 | $4,966 |
| Other student loans | 27 | 14% | $441,167 | $16,340 |
| Student loan aid | 148 | 74% | $1.2 million | $7,847 |
| Total student aid | 199 | 100% | $4.5 million | $22,686 |
