Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University
MottoIn lumine tuo videbimus lumen (Latin)
Motto in English
In Your Light We Shall See the Light
TypePrivate liberal arts college
EstablishedSeptember 1842 (1842-09)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations
Endowment$236.3 million (2020)
PresidentMatthew vandenBerg
Administrative staff
200
Undergraduates1,600
Location,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 200 acres (81 ha)
Colors  Red
  Black
NicknameBattling Bishops
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIINCAC
MascotThe Battling Bishop
Websiteowu.edu

Ohio Wesleyan University (abbrevriated OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.

The 200-acre (81 ha) site is 27 miles (44 km) north of Columbus, Ohio. It includes the main academic and residential campus, Perkins Observatory, and the Kraus Wilderness Preserve.