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Otterbein University

School profile / Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private · 4-year·2,332 students enrolled

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Graduation rate

68%

Reported student outcome

Acceptance rate

85%

Reported admissions data

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $20,457 a year against a $53,600 list price, a 62% gap.

Otterbein University is a suburban private four-year institution located in Westerville, OH. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,332 students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate85%
Graduation rate68%
Enrollment2,332
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$20,457
Total cost (sticker)$53,600

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
ACT range
22 - 28
Applications
3,923
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
68%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$53,600

Avg net price after aid

$20,457

Sticker price$53,600
Avg net price after aid$20,457
Tuition & fees
$35,548
Room & board
$18,052
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$53,600
Avg net price after aid
$20,457
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

95%

Avg grant aid

$24,037

Receiving financial aid
95%
Pell grant recipients
31%
Avg grant aid
$24,037

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,332
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

Enrollment, demographics and institution type are from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Campus life

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Location

City, state
Westerville, OH
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Otterbein University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.