Otterbein University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Westerville, OH
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.otterbein.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,055
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
70%
Black
14%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Arts
9%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Engineering
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,548
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,321
10-Year ROI
$133,000
ROI Percentile
41th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (16%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 26 | #389 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1090
–
1230
SAT Math Range
520
–
630
SAT RW Range
530
–
640
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein University | 446 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $59,284 | 97% | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,359 | 90 | — | |
| Systems Engineering (General) | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,702 | 94 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $83,145 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,793 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 +2 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $66,638 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,013 | 78 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $58,136 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 26 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,862 | 30 | 95% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $45,500 | 16 | — | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,075 | 13 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,357 | 14 | — | |
| Veterinary Office Management | — — | — | — | $44,539 | 14 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 13 +14 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $40,299 | 8 | 97% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $63,078 | 63 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 37 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $75,602 | 82 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $55,035 | 43 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 52 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $74,143 | 81 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $73,311 | 80 | 90% | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $77,525 | 84 | — | |
| Business Administration | 25 +1 | 72% / 28% | 0% | $72,883 | 79 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,536 | 80 | — | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — — | — | — | $69,651 | 75 | — | |
| Economics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,146 | 78 | — | |
| Finance | 6 +2 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $80,278 | 86 | 100% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $71,625 | 78 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $68,747 | 73 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,883 | 79 | 94% | |
| Sports Management | 14 +2 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $55,035 | 43 | 100% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,136 | 7 | 96% | |
| Creative Writing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,340 | 14 | — | |
| Criminology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,132 | 37 | — | |
| English | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,267 | 16 | — | |
| English Literature | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,042 | 15 | — | |
| Health Communication | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,902 | 65 | 83% | |
| History | 5 +3 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $46,286 | 18 | — | |
| International Affairs | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,557 | 47 | — | |
| Media Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $39,136 | 7 | 95% | |
| Political Science | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,350 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 32 +4 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $47,615 | 21 | 97% | |
| Public Relations | 6 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,902 | 65 | 83% | |
| Sociology | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,431 | 21 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,652 | 24 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,991 | 45 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,297 | 23 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $44,982 | 15 | 98% | |
| Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,593 | 16 | — | |
| Health Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,299 | 18 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,982 | 15 | 98% | |
| Public Health Education | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,349 | 26 | — | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,341 | 21 | — | |
| Acting | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,633 | 5 | 96% | |
| Applied Arts | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,764 | 13 | — | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,388 | 16 | 95% | |
| Music | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,388 | 16 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,265 | 18 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $42,007 | 10 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $37,633 | 5 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $35,903 | 4 | 94% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $37,633 | 5 | 96% |