About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Debbie Jamieson
Receptionist
Receptionist
Address
Office of Admission
One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
Phone
6148231500
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Clements Recreation Center
Cowen Hall- Theatre
Campus Center
Art Galleries/Art Building
Cowen Hall- Theatre
Campus Center
Art Galleries/Art Building
Most Popular Places Off Campus
City of Columbus
Columbus BlueJackets
Polaris Shopping Mall
Easton Towne Center
Columbus BlueJackets
Polaris Shopping Mall
Easton Towne Center
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M,T,W,TH,F
8:30- 5:00
6148231500
8:30- 5:00
6148231500
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
uotterb@otterbein.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Port Columbus Airport is located 20 minutes from campus. A greyhound bus station is located in Downtown Columbus which is about 20 minutes from campus. Students have access to public transportation right from campus to any area in the city.
Driving Instructions to Campus
Please visit our website www.Otterbein.edu or call 614-823-1500 for complete driving instructions.
Local Accommodations
Several hotels and bed and breakfasts within minutes of the Otterbein campus
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 3,381
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average HS GPA: 3.34
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12:1
Total Faculty
280
with Terminal Degree
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Molecular Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Education, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physical Sciences.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Music Performance, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Bruce Mandeville
Department chair, Equine Science
Abhijat Joshi
Assistant Professor, screen playwrite, English
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$26,319
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$700
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,461
Comprehensive Fee
$33,780
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,746
Foreign Countries Represented
12
Demographics
63% female
37% male
10% are out of state
85% are full time
15% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
60%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Suburban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Frat Sorority
Other
Frat Sorority
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
28% join a fraternity
28% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
Men's Sports (Cardinals)
11 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrian Sports
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrian Sports
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Cardinals)
11 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrian Sports
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrian Sports
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Capital University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: The Ohio State University
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Capital University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: The Ohio State University
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
