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B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B+
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Otterbein University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Ohio Athletic Conference
Address
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, OH 43081
Website
otterbein.edu
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Otterbein University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
73%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
1010-1220
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost

Net Price
$23,945/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,238/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,803/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,837/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,814/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,406/ year
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Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
97%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.33 responses
72%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.36 responses
67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.36 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    50 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    47 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    29 Graduates
  • Psychology
    25 Graduates
  • Public Relations
    22 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    21 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    19 Graduates
  • Athletic Training
    17 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    17 Graduates
  • Communications
    17 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,279Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 24 responses
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  • Friendly
    63%
  • Bunch of different people
    25%
  • Anti-social
    8%
  • Outgoing
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
79%
Poll
50%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.48 responses
Poll
60%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.53 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 20 responses
Report
  • Close knit family
    60%
  • Outstanding
    20%
  • Extraordinary
    10%
  • Chill
    5%
  • Home away from home
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
59%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
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Awesome academics with many internship opportunities. Columbus is a great place for after college job opportunities. Westerville is an awesome place to be during college years, anything you need is in this area. Polaris is only 5 minutes away which has everything you need. Athletics are awesome! Great coaching staff for all athletic teams. Hosing/ dorms are great and the food is pretty good. Lots of off campus housing opportunities for upperclassman.
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Otterbein is a beautiful campus and the ratio of professors to students is really outstanding. Also, many of the professors really care and are there for their students. There is also a lot going on campus to support you through whatever you may need assistance with. For example, if you are going through something emotional wise we have counselors ready to talk with you. We also have good internship/career advantages and many more bonuses. Now, compared to The Ohio State University Otterbein is the farthest from diverse but, it is getting better and that's all that matters. Campus is pretty safe and our on campus police staff (OPD) does a great job keeping up on patrol and response when they are needed in any situation.
The faculty, staff, and students make everything worth while! You can tell that your teachers and advisers genuinely care about your well-being, not just academically but make a real effort to help you succeed and be the person you want to be.