# Otterbein University

> Otterbein University's acceptance rate is 83% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,537 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Westerville, OH, with 2,253 students. The six-year graduation rate is 69%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/otterbein-university-2044
- Location: Westerville, OH, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.otterbein.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 204936
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,537 |
| Admitted | 2,932 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 518–613 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,460 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69% |
| First-year retention rate | 80% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,253 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Otterbein University acceptance rate for 2026?

Otterbein University admitted 83% of 3,537 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Otterbein University tuition?

Tuition at Otterbein University is $38,460 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What is the graduation rate at Otterbein University?

69% of first-time, full-time students at Otterbein University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Otterbein University?

The closest matches are Ohio Wesleyan University, John Carroll University, and Baldwin Wallace University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?204936)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204936)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/otterbein-university-2044. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.