Student Population at Otterbein
Total Enrollment
2,332
Undergraduate
2,211
Graduate
121
Online Enrollment
12
Men Students
914
Women Students
1,418
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,332 students have enrolled at Otterbein University - 2,211 undergraduate and 121 graduate.
By gender, 914 male and 1,418 female students are attending Otterbein University. By attendance status, there are 2,122 full-time students and 210 part-time students.
The number of students at Otterbein University is large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cedarville University and Ohio Christian University, its population is average (average population is 2,404).
Otterbein University offers online degree/certificate programs and 12 students enrolled in online programs.
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).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein University | 2,332 | 2,211 | 121 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,404 | 2,024 | 380 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 1,871 | 1,601 | 510 |
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.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,211 | 2,076 | 135 |
| Men | 875 | 818 | 57 |
| Women | 1,336 | 1,258 | 78 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 | 46 | 75 |
| Men | 39 | 13 | 26 |
| Women | 82 | 33 | 49 |
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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 81 | 27 | 54 |
| Black or African American | 278 | 128 | 150 |
| Hispanic | 117 | 33 | 84 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| White | 1,517 | 589 | 928 |
| Two or More Races | 126 | 54 | 72 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 62 | 31 | 31 |
| Total | 2,211 | 875 | 1,336 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 97 | 33 | 64 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 121 | 39 | 82 |
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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,211 | 875 | 1,336 |
| Under 18 | 55 | 19 | 36 |
| 18-19 | 966 | 366 | 600 |
| 20-21 | 893 | 350 | 543 |
| 22-24 | 235 | 114 | 121 |
| 25-29 | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| 30-34 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 35-39 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 40-49 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| 50-64 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 2,211 | 875 | 1,336 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 | 39 | 82 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| 25-29 | 50 | 19 | 31 |
| 30-34 | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| 35-39 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 40-49 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 50-64 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 121 | 39 | 82 |
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.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,332 | 2,211 | 121 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 350 | 305 | 45 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,970 | 1,904 | 66 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Ohio Residents | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
