College
- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Ohio Athletic Conference
Otterbein University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
73%
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
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
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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
- 73%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.37 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.37 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
50 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
37 GraduatesBusiness
29 GraduatesCommunications
25 GraduatesPsychology
25 GraduatesPublic Relations
22 GraduatesSport and Fitness Management
21 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
19 GraduatesAthletic Training
17 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
17 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,279Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
79%
Poll
- 51%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.49 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.54 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation 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
Otterbein University Reviews
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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.
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.
Pretend my rating is 4.5.
Otterbein was one of the best times of my life. I can't speak for after school opportunities just yet, as I'm still a fresh grad, but I'll get back to you guys on that (maybe).
If you go into this place with an open mind, you'll do alright. Most people are pretty friendly and down to get to know you if you give them a chance.
As for academics, I wasn't a huge fan but there's quite a few different departments so try and find some juniors or seniors in your field at the school. INST courses, which are essentially super-focused electives, are pretty hit or miss. Many students don't like them, but I actually really enjoyed most of mine. Just take the ones your interested in and not the ones your friends are taking.
Great school going through some huge changes which will make it even better for the most part.
Otterbein was one of the best times of my life. I can't speak for after school opportunities just yet, as I'm still a fresh grad, but I'll get back to you guys on that (maybe).
If you go into this place with an open mind, you'll do alright. Most people are pretty friendly and down to get to know you if you give them a chance.
As for academics, I wasn't a huge fan but there's quite a few different departments so try and find some juniors or seniors in your field at the school. INST courses, which are essentially super-focused electives, are pretty hit or miss. Many students don't like them, but I actually really enjoyed most of mine. Just take the ones your interested in and not the ones your friends are taking.
Great school going through some huge changes which will make it even better for the most part.