Otterbein Rankings and Evaluation
Ohio Colleges
#34 in Ohio Colleges
Federal Region V
#94 in Federal Region V
Otterbein University is ranked 34th in Ohio Colleges and 94th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Otterbein University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,899 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 2,458.
- It offers very diverse area of study (88 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Otterbein are $34,899 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University $34,899
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Otterbein are $14,628 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University $14,628
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Otterbein is 83% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Otterbein is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Otterbein is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Otterbein is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Otterbein is 22% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Otterbein is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Otterbein is 2,458 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 2,458
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Otterbein is $22,024 which is 63.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University $22,024
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Otterbein is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Otterbein offers 88 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein University 88
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 48
Number of Online Programs
Otterbein offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.