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Otterbein, founded in 1847, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 140-acre campus is located in Westerville, 12 miles north of Columbus.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,119
Undergraduates
835
Men - 39.4%
1,285
Women - 60.6%
262
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 3,498 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
513-648 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
513-648 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,269
Tuition and Fees
$34,899
Room and Board
$12,468
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$32,483
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,108
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
135
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
30%
20-29
30%
30-39
9%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Westerville Population
41,452
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
66% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
28% of women participate
Fraternities
28% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.8%
Black/African-American
11.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
69.6%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
82.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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