by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Otterbein really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Otterbein. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Otterbein total enrollment is approximately 2,244 students. 2,044 are undergraduates and 200 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Otterbein undergraduate population is made up of 60.7% women, and 39.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Otterbein Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,412 | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 232 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 113 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 79 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 53 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.6% |
| International | 9 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Otterbein Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 159 | 79.5% |
| Unknown | 18 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,571 | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 115 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 85 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 71 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.5% |
| International | 9 | 0.4% |
Otterbein University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.5% |
| Unknown | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| International | 4.8% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,368 female students and 876 male students at Otterbein.
Otterbein University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Otterbein students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 502 | 86.0% |
| Indiana | 11 | 1.9% |
| Michigan | 11 | 1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 1.4% |
| Texas | 7 | 1.2% |
Otterbein welcomes approximately 0.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Otterbein, 79.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 966 | 41.4% |
| 20-21 | 895 | 38.4% |
| 22-24 | 260 | 11.2% |
| 25-29 | 82 | 3.5% |
| Under 18 | 55 | 2.4% |
| 35 and over | 47 | 2.0% |
| 30-34 | 26 | 1.1% |
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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