Overview

Otterbein University is a University institution located in Westerville, OH, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 South Grove Street
Office of Admission
Westerville, OH  43081-9924
United States

Contact Mr. Mark Moffit
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: uotterb@otterbein.edu
Phone: 614-823-1500
Fax: 614-823-1200

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Health Communication
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,498

Applied

2,914

Accepted

2,119

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,198

Females Applied

1,807

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,300

Males Applied

1,107

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 20th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		513	648
SAT Math		513	648
ACT Composite		19	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,024

Private

Fees

524

Full-time student fees

13,026

Room & board

6,706

Room only

Financial Aid

29,973

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,483

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,440

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,325

Avg. Loan Aid

17,668

Avg. Grant Aid

24,710

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.29%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,119

Total Undergrad students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.61%
Black or African American	11.14%
White or Caucasian	69.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	3.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.58%
Two or more races	5.4%
Other	2.82%

Gender

Male (39.41%)

Female (60.59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	66%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Otterbein Christian Fellowship and Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Musical groups, Honoraries, Academic interest clubs and Governance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour locked residence hall entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

326

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 135

Part-time - 191

Male - 134

Female - 191