Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,180
Graduate Enrollment: 352
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.9%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.1%
Black: 8.9%
Hispanic: 6.7%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Black: 8.9%
Hispanic: 6.7%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,208
In-State tuition: $33,674Out-of-State tuition: $33,674
Estimated books and supplies: $1,390 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,692 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,958 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,958 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,271 (2017)
Median Family Income: $75,003 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 72.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,212 |
| $30k-48k | $19,293 |
| $48k-75k | $20,720 |
| $75k-110k | $21,960 |
| $110k+ | $25,121 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 61%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,987 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,509 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,233 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 33 | $25,850 | $274 | $22,636 ($1,886) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $18,500 | $196 | $28,439 ($2,370) | $37,373 ($3,114) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 30 | $23,800 | $217 | $35,574 ($2,965) | $54,544 ($4,545) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 32 | $26,000 | $223 | $35,144 ($2,929) | $40,365 ($3,364) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $41,541 ($3,462) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 20 | $27,000 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,000 | $276 | $22,372 ($1,864) | $41,140 ($3,428) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | $23,926 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $26,247 | $276 | $41,632 ($3,469) | $60,614 ($5,051) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $76,626 ($6,386) | $66,237 ($5,520) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | $72,913 ($6,076) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $25,600 | $271 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $25,000 | $265 | $30,546 ($2,546) | $50,571 ($4,214) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $25,210 | $265 | $25,414 ($2,118) | $38,492 ($3,208) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 17 | $26,822 | $284 | $19,625 ($1,635) | $35,396 ($2,950) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 12 | $35,529 ($2,961) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | $37,081 ($3,090) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,592 ($5,466) | |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 12 | $43,041 ($3,587) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,360 ($5,363) | $65,564 ($5,464) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 63 | $692 | $109,194 ($9,100) | $128,637 ($10,720) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,683Full time faculty: 43%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $99,106,831 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $122,803,410 (2022)