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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.9%

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,537 1,358 2,179
Admitted students 2,932 1,157 1,775
Enrolled students 570 243 327
Acceptance rate 83% 85% 82%
Yield rate 19% 21% 18%
    • 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.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,917 1,117 1,800 2,197 837 1,360 75% 75% 76% 569 213 356 26% 25% 26%
2016 3,222 1,199 2,023 2,348 860 1,488 73% 72% 74% 647 255 392 28% 30% 26%
2017 3,119 1,135 1,984 2,383 842 1,541 76% 74% 78% 606 223 383 25% 26% 25%
2018 2,919 1,051 1,868 2,365 878 1,487 81% 84% 80% 579 236 343 24% 27% 23%
2019 2,861 1,047 1,814 2,293 843 1,450 80% 80% 80% 623 245 378 27% 29% 26%
2020 2,849 1,023 1,826 2,167 793 1,374 76% 78% 75% 495 191 304 23% 24% 22%
2021 3,537 1,358 2,179 2,932 1,157 1,775 83% 85% 82% 570 243 327 19% 21% 18%

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.

  • 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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