Otterbein University

Westerville, OH
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
2,055
Graduation Rate
69%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,313
Retention Rate
82%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)2328
136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$34,899
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,899
Avg Net Price
$22,140
Room & Board
$12,968
Total COA
$47,865
Median Debt
$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$16,326
$30,001–48,000
$15,057
$48,001–75,000
$20,323
$75,001–110,000
$23,815
$110,001+
$25,227
Pell Grant Rate: 29%
Federal Loan Rate: 83%

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Sticker Price$47,867
Estimated Net Price$22,140 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
69%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,313
Retention Rate
82%
Median Debt
$26,000

Top Programs

Health Professions
16.4%
Business & Marketing
13.1%
Biology
9.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.9%
Education
8.3%
Psychology
6.7%
Communication
6.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
6.0%
Social Sciences
5.2%
Engineering
4.1%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46$65,564
Biology, General35$41,140
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32$40,365
Health and Physical Education/Fitness31$50,571
Business Administration, Management and Operations31$60,614
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General29$65,592
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology25
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management24
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft23$35,396
Psychology, General22$38,492
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication20$54,544
Communication and Media Studies19$37,373
Systems Engineering17
Mathematics15
Finance and Financial Management Services15

Demographics

Men 39%Women 61%
White
69.5%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
6.0%
Asian
3.8%
Two or More
5.5%
International
0.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-12-15
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.