Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 1,700,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (16%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,108
Men / Women 39% / 61%
From State 86%
From Region 7%
Athletes 32.0%

Racial/Ethnic

White 69%
Black 13%
Mixed 6%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 4%
Native American 1%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Otterbein University 488 40% / 60% 0% $61,674 58 97%
Engineering Physics 2 100% / 0% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 14 93% / 7% 0% $88,377 91
Systems Engineering (General) 4 75% / 25% 0% $95,463 95 96%
Computer Science 13 92% / 8% 0% $83,595 88
Chemistry 6 +3 50% / 50% 0% $67,297 70
Mathematics 7 43% / 57% 0% $70,471 75
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $71,429 76
Biochemistry 24 29% / 71% 0% $61,405 58
Biology 38 +2 24% / 76% 0% $52,979 34 95%
Environmental Science 6 +3 33% / 67% 17% $43,940 12
Equestrian/Equine Studies 5 0% / 100% 0% $47,216 18
Pre-Veterinary Studies 4 0% / 100% 0% $47,841 19
Veterinary Office Management 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,430 21
Wildlife Management 15 +13 20% / 80% 0% $41,846 9 97%
Athletic Training $66,079 67
Health Sciences 23 43% / 57% 0% $79,221 84 100%
Kinesiology 9 78% / 22% 0% $57,252 47 100%
Nursing 49 10% / 90% 0% $77,692 83 100%
Accounting 6 67% / 33% 0% $76,490 82 90%
Actuarial Science 4 100% / 0% 0% $80,681 86
Business Administration 42 60% / 40% 0% $76,044 82 94%
Business Analytics 7 +1 86% / 14% 0% $77,743 83
Business/Corporate Communications $74,527 80
Economics 4 75% / 25% 0% $73,781 79
Finance 10 +7 80% / 20% 0% $83,760 88 100%
International Business 1 100% / 0% 0% $76,987 82
Marketing 4 +4 0% / 100% 0% $73,166 78
Organizational Leadership 1 0% / 100% 0% $76,044 82 94%
Sports Management 19 +2 84% / 16% 0% $57,252 47 100%
Communication 5 0% / 100% 0% $40,571 8 95%
Creative Writing 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,038 14
English 9 +2 11% / 89% 0% $46,992 17
English Literature $45,613 15
Health Communication 3 33% / 67% 0% $66,245 68 83%
History 9 67% / 33% 0% $48,337 21
International Affairs $60,430 55
Liberal Arts 1 0% / 100% 0%
Media Studies 8 +1 62% / 38% 0% $40,571 8 96%
Political Science 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $60,960 57
Psychology 24 +5 29% / 71% 0% $49,885 25 97%
Public Relations 3 +4 33% / 67% 0% $66,245 68 83%
Sociology 2 +6 0% / 100% 0% $47,863 19
Spanish 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $49,081 23
Sustainability Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $57,617 48
Women's Studies 1 +4 0% / 100% 0% $48,598 21
Early Childhood Education 20 +1 5% / 95% 0% $47,374 18 98%
Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $48,095 20
Health Teacher Education $48,725 22
Middle School Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $47,374 18 98%
Public Health Education 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $55,252 41
Special Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,289 23
Acting 6 50% / 50% 0% $38,765 6 96%
Applied Arts 2 100% / 0% 0% $43,582 11
Music 7 57% / 43% 0% $46,754 17 95%
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,754 17 95%
Music Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,725 22 100%
Music Performance 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,754 17
Musical Theatre 6 17% / 83% 0% $38,765 6 96%
Studio Art 11 9% / 91% 0% $36,983 5 94%
Theatre Design and Technology 2 0% / 100% 0% $38,765 6 96%
Criminology 12 50% / 50% 0% $55,868 43

Financial

Tuition & Fees $36,712
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 68%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 20.1% 98 68% / 32% 0% $73,326 79 96%
Health Sciences 16.6% 81 27% / 73% 0% $75,855 81 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 16.2% 79 33% / 67% 0% $50,062 25 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 12.7% 62 26% / 74% 0% $56,241 44 95%
Arts 8.8% 43 28% / 72% 0% $41,781 9 96%
Education 7.0% 34 6% / 94% 0% $48,035 20 98%
Agriculture & Food Science 6.6% 32 16% / 84% 3% $44,239 12 97%
Engineering 4.1% 20 90% / 10% 0% $89,952 92 96%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.9% 14 50% / 50% 0% $69,179 73
Computer Science 2.7% 13 92% / 8% 0% $83,595 88
Professional 2.5% 12 50% / 50% 0% $55,868 43

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 83%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 83% 83% 83%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 25%
SAT Range 1050 – 1270
SAT Math Range 520 – 630
SAT RW Range 530 – 640