CollegeGrad School
- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusB
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Ohio Athletic Conference
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
76%
SAT Range
1040-1300
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
$24,402/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$20,110/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
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
- 73%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.40 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
50 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
37 GraduatesBusiness
29 GraduatesPsychology
25 GraduatesPublic Relations
22 GraduatesSport and Fitness Management
21 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
19 GraduatesAthletic Training
17 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
17 GraduatesCommunications
17 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,294Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
186
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
23%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Poll
- 50%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.52 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.57 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
64%
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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I am research scholar. I worked in the department of Health and sport's science, Education and Sociology.
I like the student- faculty relationships. The faculty at Otterbein are amazing and always there to answer any questions or concerns.
Sitting in the classes and observing the lectures was incredible. Otterbein has small class sizes, gives enough space to the students to interact. The university offers a variety of study abroad programs.
One thing that I have observed is that the school is not diverse. I speak as an international student from Africa. I think a lot still must be done when it comes to defining the term diversity. I believe it’s important to a have a class or an institution that represents the world. As the world moves closer than ever towards globalization, it is important to have as many representatives as possible in training leaders for the next generation that we are creating.
Amazing University highly recommended!
I like the student- faculty relationships. The faculty at Otterbein are amazing and always there to answer any questions or concerns.
Sitting in the classes and observing the lectures was incredible. Otterbein has small class sizes, gives enough space to the students to interact. The university offers a variety of study abroad programs.
One thing that I have observed is that the school is not diverse. I speak as an international student from Africa. I think a lot still must be done when it comes to defining the term diversity. I believe it’s important to a have a class or an institution that represents the world. As the world moves closer than ever towards globalization, it is important to have as many representatives as possible in training leaders for the next generation that we are creating.
Amazing University highly recommended!
I love the atmosphere and the professors, who all seemed to care about my education. The only thing that is unfortunate is that parts of the campus seems to be a bit run-down, but this does not change my overall view of Otterbein. I was able to make friends easily and get along with anyone I came in contact with. I began to develop a personal connection with my professors and those who worked in admissions and the financial aid department, all of the staff cares about your education!
I like having a tight nit campus, but being so close to central Columbus. You get the best of both worlds! There are so many originations and clubs, many resources and a huge community connection. Sports are also a huge part of campus life. I love my major and departments really help students find their interest and help them accomplish their academic and career goals.