We are ranked in the top 20% nationally 
among the liberal arts institutions rated by Washington Monthly on the basis of performance as engines of social mobility, contributions to fostering scientific and humanistic research, and promotion of an ethic of service to country.
We are one of just 40 schools included in the highly-respected guide Colleges That Change Lives.
We are one of a select group of colleges and universities that merit inclusion in The Fiske Guide to Colleges, the Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges guide, and The Templeton Foundation's Colleges That Encourage Character Development
We were named one of the nation's top 25 service-oriented colleges by Newsweek.
"When OWU encourages us to study abroad and go on mission trips they are making sure that we are prepared to succeed under all kinds of circumstances."
Alphonso Taylor '11
Spanish & Sociology
