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52% of college applicants to Delaware County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Jay Rundell, President, Methodist Theological School in Ohio | Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Jay Rundell, President, Methodist Theological School in Ohio | Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Delaware County's four universities admitted an estimated 52% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 16% enrolled.

Of the four institutions in the county, Ohio Wesleyan University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 5,324 people applied to Delaware County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 2,893 students enrolled in the universities, all of them in undergraduate programs. Only 1.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (55.6%) and Black or African American (23.4%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, MyComputerCareer at Columbus stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 1,483 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Delaware County, including Salon Institute - Columbus Campus and Methodist Theological School in Ohio.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Delaware County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23050010001500200025003000350040004500500055006000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Delaware County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Salon Institute - Columbus Campus------
MyComputerCareer at Columbus----1,483
Ohio Wesleyan University5,3242,7681,410
Methodist Theological School in Ohio------

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