Otterbein University
Westerville, OH1 South Grove Street, Westerville, OH 43081
614-890-3000
Otterbein University is a small, private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio, United States. It offers bachelor's degrees in over 70 majors and is primarily a residential campus serving more than 2,000 undergraduate students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Founded in 1847 by the United Brethren Church, Otterbein has a long history of service to the central Ohio region. The university was named for United Brethren founder Philip William Otterbein. The original campus was located in downtown Westerville, where it remained until 1916 when it moved to its current location on the city's west side.
Otterbein offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs, as well as a master's degree in athletic training and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The university is home to Ohio's only undergraduate program in musical theatre. Notable alumni include former U.S. Senator John Glenn, astronaut Jerry Ross, and actor/director Tim Busfield.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2652
Acceptance Rate: 76.06%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.otterbein.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.otterbein.edu/public/FutureStudents/FinancialAidAndScholarships.aspx
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $48792
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $48792
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Otterbein University is $179725.23. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Otterbein University. For graduates of Otterbein University, we saw an average early-career income of $50500.00 and mid-career income of $89600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.