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Otterbein University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,368

Students

$32,024

Tuition

80%

Acceptance

#913

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Westerville, OH

1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein University is a small private institution located in Westerville, OH ranked 38th in Ohio. It has a total of 2,636 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 80.15% of applicants. Otterbein University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Veterinary Studies, Systems Engineering, and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management programs (nationally ranked 9th, 16th, and 32nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,024 per year, Otterbein University is somewhat moderately costly. 54.91% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to make about $43,100 per year, which is 4% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$32,474
Above Average

Otterbein University

$32,474

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,764

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,534

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

80%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Otterbein University

80%

National

69%
Sat

1055 - 1250

21% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

19 - 26

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

2,636Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Business Administration and Management, General6% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing81% Others

7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

81% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

49 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

46 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

6%

45 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

5%

35 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

34 Graduates

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

5%

33 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

25 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

3%

25 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

24 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

142,053

Academic Spend per Student

$11,039

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,200/Year

Otterbein University

$35,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%