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Ranks 529th overall and 19th in Ohio

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Westerville, OH 43081

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population51,061 (49,560 urban / 1,501 rural)
Households19,701 (2.52 people per house)
Families13,525 (3.05 people per family)
Pop. — African American2,748
Pop. — Asian1,352
Pop. — Pacific Islander29
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native254
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)47,034
Pop. — Other390
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Otterbein College?

Ranks 433rd for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,065 $25,065 $25,065
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $300 $300 $300
FT Graduate Tuition $25,065 $25,065 $25,065
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $328 $328 $328
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,052 $35,052 $35,052
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,424 $35,424 $35,424
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,061 $29,061 $29,061

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,518 trend  $25,065 $22,518 trend  $25,065 $22,518 trend  $25,065
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $870 trend  $960
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,468 trend  $7,149
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,875 trend  $1,878
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,946 trend  $6,363
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,715 trend  $3,036
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,715 trend  $3,036

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,686 (1,321 male / 2,365 female)
Admitted 2,904 (985 male / 1,919 female)
Admission rate 79%
First-time Enrollment 640 (243 male / 397 female)
FT Enrollment 632 (240 male / 392 female)
PT Enrollment 8 (3 male / 5 female)
Total Enrollment3,184

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Otterbein College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Otterbein College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Ohio Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 573rd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 552nd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 34%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1180

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,182
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,399
Board Fee$3,750

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Otterbein College Ranks 3458th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,614 150 pie   24%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,334 568 pie   91%
Institutional Grant Aid $9,983 590 pie   94%
Student Loan Aid $3,350 409 pie   65%
Any financial aid type   609 pie   97%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Otterbein College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
62124186
Hispanic
182745
Asian / Pacific Islander
133043
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
9231,9052,828
Race Unknown
344882
Total 1,050 2,134 3,184

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Otterbein College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
5712
Black Non-Hispanic
101323
Hispanic
549
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/A44
American Indian / Alaskan Native
1N/A1
White Non-Hispanic
196267463
Race Unknown
538
Total 222 298 520

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Otterbein College.

  Men Women Total
78 55 133
3 51 54
2 34 36
8 24 32
4 27 31

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 16 18
Actuarial Science 1 1 2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1 9 10
Art/Art Studies, General 2 1 1 18 22
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 9 10
Biochemistry 5 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 2 20
Business Administration and Management, General 6 2 1 4 114 6 133
Business/Corporate Communications
Chemistry, General 3 3
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4
Curriculum and Instruction 4 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 1 23 26
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 1 33 36
Economics, General 1 2 3
English Language and Literature, General 27 2 29
Environmental Science 2 2
Equestrian/Equine Studies 1 10 11
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 21 21
French Language and Literature
Health Teacher Education 5 5
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 2 6 8
History, General 14 14
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 2 3
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs 3 3
Journalism 6 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 25 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 2
Management Information Systems, General 1 1
Mathematics, General 6 6
Molecular Biology 2 2
Music Performance, General 2 5 1 8
Music Teacher Education 11 11
Music, General 1 16 17
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 1 53 54
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 4
Physical Sciences 1 1
Physics, General 3 3
Political Science and Government, General 9 9
Psychology, General 2 1 28 1 32
Public Relations/Image Management 1 30 31
Radio and Television 3 15 18
Reading Teacher Education 6 6
Religion/Religious Studies 3 3
Sociology 11 11
Spanish Language and Literature 6 1 7
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14 14
Total 8 22 6 9 610 13 668

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Otterbein College Ranks 1116th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $59,366 ($61,649 male / $57,328 female)
Number of FT Faculty 159 (75 male / 84 female)
Number of PT Faculty 180
FT Faculty Ratio 0.9 : 1
Total Benefits $2,557,612
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Otterbein College Summary

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Otterbein College is a liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Otterbein College Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. Otterbein College is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program, Washington Semester and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Otterbein College.

Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Psychology:
Psychology – General
History:
History – General
Social Sciences:
Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
English Language and Literature:
Creative Writing, English, English Composition, English Language & Literature – General
Popular majors:
thirty-three percent other, eleven percent communications per journalism, eleven percent education, nine percent business per marketing, six percent health professions, six percent psychology, five percent biology
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Acting, Art – General, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, Theater Design/Stagecraft
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, multiple levels
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology
Computer Science:
Computer Science
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
Communications & Journalism:
Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Organizational Communication, Public Relations

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $270 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 30.

Otterbein College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 50%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were three hundred and ten total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and fifty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of June and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April.

Otterbein College Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA.

Otterbein College Students

The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, United Methodist Church, Coed, where 50 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Otterbein College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Further, the student body consists of sixty-six percent women and thirty-four percent men. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four degree-seeking undergrads, six hundred and thirty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three hundred and seventy graduate enrollment.

This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. After all, the school is located 12 miles from Columbus.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, 3 performance stages, stables.

Otterbein College Athletics

The Cardinals are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball

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