Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · Private nonprofit · 2,157 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,458 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,659 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,478 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,061 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,620 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,237 |
Sticker tuition: $35,548 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,313
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business15%
Health & Nursing15%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Education8%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences5%
Environmental Studies4%
Engineering4%
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