Otterbein Rankings and Evaluation

Ohio Colleges

#34 in Ohio Colleges

Federal Region V

#94 in Federal Region V

Otterbein University is ranked 34^th in Ohio Colleges and 94^th 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 (84%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 2,458.
It offers very diverse area of study (87 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 84% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Otterbein University 84%

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 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Otterbein University 17%

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%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Otterbein is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Otterbein University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Otterbein is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Otterbein University 23

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.