by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Otterbein University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Otterbein University was awarded 21 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Otterbein is ranked #700 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Otterbein holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
Otterbein University has an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
Otterbein received ACT scores from 25% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 28.
The student to faculty ratio at Otterbein is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Otterbein University is 43%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 82% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Otterbein University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Otterbein for first-time, full-time students is 69%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Otterbein University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,055 undergraduates at Otterbein.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Otterbein University.
The typical net cost at Otterbein is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Otterbein
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,326 | $15,057 | $20,323 | $23,815 | $25,227 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Otterbein, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Otterbein, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,570 a year. That adds up to $26,280 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Otterbein University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Otterbein University make about $53,313 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Otterbein University make the most money.
Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Westerville, Ohio. Westerville is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Otterbein University.
Contact details for Otterbein University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081 |
| Phone: | 6148903000 |
| Website: | www.otterbein.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Otterbein-University/154106131291768 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/otterbein |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from Otterbein University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 601 | NA |
| Nursing | 94 | $68,384 |
| Business Administration & Management | 53 | $38,332 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 39 | NA |
| General Psychology | 36 | $30,081 |
| Health & Physical Education | 30 | $33,872 |
| General Biology | 27 | NA |
| Wildlife Management | 27 | $26,871 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 21 | $34,439 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 16 | $32,792 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
307 students took at least one online class at Otterbein University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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