Enrollment Comparison

The following chart compares Otterbein's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Otterbein has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,404 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (1,871 students).
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Otterbein University2,3322,211121
Similarly Ranked Schools2,4042,024380
All Colleges2,9312,6851,440
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges2,4772,0161,017
4-Years Colleges4,6864,2051,445
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio1,8711,601510
The below chart compares the student population between Otterbein University and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 914 male and 1,418 female students attending Otterbein. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.64 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Otterbein.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Otterbein
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total2,2112,076135
Men87581857
Women1,3361,25878
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Otterbein
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total1214675
Men391326
Women823349

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 1,614 White students (69.21%) and 291 Black or African American students (12.48%) at Otterbein University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Otterbein University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Otterbein University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native211
Asian812754
Black or African American278128150
Hispanic1173384
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1248
White1,517589928
Two or More Races1265472
Race/Ethnicity Unknown623131
Total 2,2118751,336
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Otterbein University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian211
Black or African American1349
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White973364
Two or More Races110
Race/Ethnicity Unknown707
Total 1213982

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 2,176 students whose age under twenty five and 73 students whose age is over thirty years old at Otterbein University.
Especially, 55 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Otterbein University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Student Age at Otterbein University
TotalMenWomen
Total2,211 8751,336
Under 1855 1936
18-19966 366600
20-21893 350543
22-24235 114121
25-2932 1715
30-347 34
35-392 11
40-4911 47
50-6410 19
Total 2,211 8751,336
Population by Student Age at Otterbein University
TotalMenWomen
Total121 3982
20-212 11
22-2425 916
25-2950 1931
30-3419 514
35-399 27
40-4911 29
50-644 13
unknown1 01
Total 121 3982

Online Student Population

At Otterbein University, 362 students (15.52% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 12 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 10 students live in Ohio where Otterbein University is located in and 2 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total2,3322,211121
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes12210
Enrolled Some in Online Classes35030545
Not Enrolled in Online Classes1,9701,90466
Online Student Population by Student Location
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total (Enrolled Excl.)12210
Ohio Residents1028
Other State in U.S.202
Outside of U.S.000
Unknown000