What is Otterbein University's acceptance rate?

Otterbein University admits about 85% of applicants.

How much does Otterbein University cost?

At Otterbein University, the average net price after aid is about $19,237 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $48,321 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Otterbein University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1035–1260 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT.

What are Otterbein University's application deadlines?

Otterbein University's deadlines are Early Action around Dec 15, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Otterbein University

Westerville, OH·Private·~85% acceptance

Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, OH. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 85% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $19,237 per year. About 68% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $53,313 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$19,237/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$48,321~~

Aid cuts ~$29,084/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Dec 15

Rolling

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Admissions

GPA range3.38–3.88

SAT (middle 50%)1035–1260

ACT (middle 50%)22–28

Test policyConsidered

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

68%

graduation rate

80%

freshman retention

$44,539

median earnings, 6yr

$53,313

median earnings, 10yr

How Otterbein reads an application

What Otterbein requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programApplication essaysTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankTest scoresRecommendationsDemonstration of competenciesWork experience

From federal IPEDS data — what Otterbein requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Otterbein University's acceptance rate?: Otterbein University admits about 85% of applicants.
How much does Otterbein University cost?: At Otterbein University, the average net price after aid is about $19,237 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $48,321 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Otterbein University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1035–1260 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT.
What are Otterbein University's application deadlines?: Otterbein University's deadlines are Early Action around Dec 15, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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