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Otterbein University

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Westerville, OH

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Otterbein University is a private small school in Westerville, OH, enrolling about 2,157 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 85% of applicants get in. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $80,188/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate85%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT range22–28
Undergrads2,157
Yield (admits who enroll)17%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$48,321
4-year grad rate68%
Median earnings, 10yr out$53,313

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans53%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out70%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$42,619/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,328/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,065/yr
Communication and Media Studies$51,006/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,383/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,188/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$62,364/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$41,121/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,521/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,090/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,023/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,266
Typical room charge$6,444
Typical board charge$5,844

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Otterbein University's acceptance rate?

Otterbein University in Westerville, OH admits approximately 85% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What ACT score do I need for Otterbein University?

Admitted students at Otterbein University typically score between 22–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Otterbein University cost?

Otterbein University's total cost of attendance is reported at $48,321 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Otterbein University require students to live on campus?

No -- Otterbein University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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