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Otterbein University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 1,700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,055
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 70%
Black 14%
Mixed 5%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 4%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 40%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22%
Business & Economics 16%
Arts 9%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%
Education 6%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $35,548
Est. Cost of Attendance $48,321
10-Year ROI $133,000
ROI Percentile 41th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (16th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 26 #412
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 25%
ACT Range 22 – 28

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Otterbein University 446 39% / 61% 0% $71,373
Computer Science 7 86% / 14% 0%
Mathematics 9 +2 56% / 44% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 11 100% / 0% 0%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Systems Engineering 4 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Athletic Training
Biochemistry 15 47% / 53% 0%
Biology 26 +1 15% / 85% 0% $55,285
Chemistry 6 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Environmental Science 8 +1 12% / 88% 0%
Equestrian/Equine Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Health Sciences 37 43% / 57% 0% $82,176
Health Teacher Education
Kinesiology 13 +1 54% / 46% 0% $59,821
Nursing 52 8% / 92% 0% $116,787
Pre-Veterinary Studies 6 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Veterinary Office Management
Wildlife Management 13 +14 31% / 69% 0%
Accounting 6 83% / 17% 0% $79,686
Actuarial Science 5 60% / 40% 0%
Business Administration 25 +1 72% / 28% 0% $80,555
Business Analytics 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Business/Corporate Communications
Economics 3 33% / 67% 0%
Finance 6 +2 83% / 17% 0%
International Business
Marketing 8 75% / 25% 0%
Organizational Leadership 1 0% / 100% 0% $80,555
Sports Management 14 +2 93% / 7% 0% $59,821
Communication 4 25% / 75% 0% $42,539
Creative Writing 5 0% / 100% 0%
Criminology 8 25% / 75% 0%
English 6 0% / 100% 0%
English Literature 4 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Health Communication 5 0% / 100% 0% $69,459
History 5 +3 80% / 20% 0%
International Affairs 4 25% / 75% 0%
Media Studies 5 40% / 60% 0% $42,539
Political Science 7 +2 43% / 57% 0%
Psychology 32 +4 28% / 72% 0% $51,755
Public Relations 6 +5 33% / 67% 0% $69,459
Sociology 2 +4 0% / 100% 0%
Spanish 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Sustainability Studies 1 +3 100% / 0% 0%
Women's Studies 2 +7 0% / 100% 0%
Early Childhood Education 13 8% / 92% 0% $48,893
Education 5 20% / 80% 0%
Middle School Education 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $48,893
Public Health Education 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Special Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Acting 4 50% / 50% 0% $40,905
Applied Arts 3 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Music 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $49,335
Music 3 33% / 67% 0% $49,335
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,288
Music Performance
Musical Theatre 5 40% / 60% 0% $40,905
Studio Art 12 +1 42% / 58% 0% $39,025
Theatre Design and Technology 7 29% / 71% 0% $40,905