Otterbein University
Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and named for United Brethren founder, Philip William Otterbein. It has been associated since 1968 with the United Methodist Church.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $19,237
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,224
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,313
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,652
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,539
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Westerville, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Otterbein University include Nursing, Health Services, Psychology.
- Nursing (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,188 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,364 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,619 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business Administration and Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biochemistry (15 bachelor's) · median debt $21,500
- Sport and Fitness Administration (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,521 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,850
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,383 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,025
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,521 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 2%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 9%, Communication 6%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Otterbein University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,326 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,326
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,057
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,323
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,815
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,227
- In-state tuition and fees: $35,548
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,548
- Books and supplies: $1,554
- On-campus room and board: $13,236
- Off-campus room and board: $9,548
- Off-campus with family: $3,938
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,338
- Sticker vs net gap: 62%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $23,548
- Average federal loan: $6,570
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Otterbein University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,923
- Admitted: 3,316
- Enrolled: 586
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,224
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 42%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 98
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $85,150
- Associate professor salary: $74,319
- Assistant professor salary: $69,424
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,283
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Otterbein University acceptance rate? Otterbein University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Otterbein University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,326 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,237.
What majors does Otterbein University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Psychology, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Otterbein University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,313 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Otterbein University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Otterbein University official site: https://otterbein.edu.