Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 43081

Overview

Admission

Otterbein University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,222 applications and 2,348 students were granted admission. Otterbein University is at the #71 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 95% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 14% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Otterbein University's tuition was $31,424 for all students regardless of residency (17.3% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Otterbein University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 28% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,280 (which is 2.7% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Otterbein University in 2016-2017, was 448, which is 80% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,926 (which is 0.5% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Otterbein University has enrolled a total of 2,928 students (2,312 students full-time and 616 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,928 students, 103 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 37% men and 63% women and 2,475 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 453 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 17 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Otterbein University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Otterbein University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Otterbein University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $33,900. Last year, out of the total 943 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 896 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,031 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 949 were employed.