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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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Private
studentType
Coed
2,211
Undergraduates
876
Men - 39.6%
1,336
Women - 60.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 3,922 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
535 average
470-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
546 average
480-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,200
Tuition and Fees
$36,598
Room and Board
$13,662
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
124
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Westerville Population
41,452
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbus, OH
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cardinal
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.5%
Black/African-American
12.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
69.2%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
0.5% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
82%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
13.0%
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