Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1131
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 2932 admitted students 68 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
12%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1028-1233. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 620, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 620.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 518 and 613, while 25% scored below 518 and 25% achieved a score of 613. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1131 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Otterbein University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 44% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
510-620 -
Math
518-613
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
23
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 2932 admitted students 368 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
65%
Similar to the SAT, Otterbein University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 65% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
18-25 -
Math
18-26 -
Composite
19-26
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$40
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Otterbein University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Otterbein University received a total of 3,537 applications. These applications included 1,358 male applicants and 2,179 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 3,537 applicants, Otterbein University admitted 2,932 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,157 males and 1,775 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 570 students chose to enroll at Otterbein University. This means that 570 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 243 were male and 327 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Otterbein University had an overall acceptance rate of 83% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 85% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Otterbein University had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Otterbein University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Otterbein University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Otterbein University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Recommendation letters
Considered
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Otterbein University.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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