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Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio · Private · 2,157 undergrads

Otterbein University admits 85% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Otterbein University?

85% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 22–28 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,923 applied, 3,316 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Otterbein University cost?

$20,189 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $49,960.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,480
$30,000–$48,000$15,092
$48,000–$75,000$14,862
$75,000–$110,000$18,412
over $110,000$27,524

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Otterbein University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Otterbein University's fall 2027 rule yet. Otterbein University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Otterbein University's site

What it's like

2,157
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Westerville, OH.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
60%
finish in four years. 69% within six.
$59.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Otterbein University is on

Easiest to get into in OhioColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Otterbein University's acceptance rate?
85% for fall 2024: 3,316 of 3,923 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Otterbein University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,862 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $49,960.
What is Otterbein University's graduation rate?
69% of students finish within six years and 60% within four (IPEDS).