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Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 43081Suburb: LargeUNITID 204936

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsUnited MethodistSpecialty: Business 15%Specialty: Health Professions 15%Specialty: Biology 13%
Undergraduates
2,157
Graduate students
121
Admit rate
85%
Average net price
$19.2k
Graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
80%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53.3k
Median debt
$26k
Student : faculty
12:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
68
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.