What Otterbein costs
Otterbein University charges $35,548 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,774 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $48,321 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,300 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Otterbein
For fall 2024, Otterbein University received 3,923 applications and admitted 3,316 students, and 586 enrolled as first-years.
What Otterbein students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Otterbein University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 52 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 37 |
| Psychology | 32 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Biochemistry | 15 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 14 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Otterbein
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: about 10 miles away
- Capital University, Columbus, Ohio: about 12 miles away
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio: about 14 miles away
- Denison University, Granville, Ohio: about 22 miles away
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: about 33 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 48 miles away
Colleges like Otterbein
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Concordia University–Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin: 2,197 undergraduates
- Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana: 2,083 undergraduates
- John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: 2,274 undergraduates
- Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri: 2,304 undergraduates
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois: 2,561 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Otterbein University's acceptance rate? 84.5% for fall 2024: 3,316 of 3,923 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Otterbein University? $35,548 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Otterbein University? About 2,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Otterbein University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Otterbein University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Otterbein University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
