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Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $22K
  • SAT Range
    1028–1233
  • Graduation Rate
    69%

Otterbein University is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

Otterbein was founded by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1847. We included women as faculty members and as students from our founding, and we were the first institution in the nation to do so. Otterbein admitted students of color before the Civil War and welcomed Japanese-American students who had been sent to internment camps during World War II. And, we gave students a voice in our story through our unique governance system beginning in the 1960s. Today, students from diverse backgrounds enhance Otterbein's campus by sharing their unique experiences and perspectives. These qualities made Otterbein what it is today: a nationally recognized university offering bachelor and master degrees to a wide variety of students.

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College Board Code
1597
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist Church
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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