Otterbein University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,824

1.81% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,661

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

83.7%

3,762 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,458

86.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

69.4%

447 Graduates

About

Otterbein University is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Otterbein University were Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), General Health Services (26 degrees), and Biochemistry (25 degrees).

In 2022, 704 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Otterbein University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (554 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Otterbein University is $33,824, which is $9,828 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Otterbein University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 641 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Otterbein University is $33,824, which is $9,828 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,661.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Otterbein University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Otterbein University was $33,824. The cost of tuition at Otterbein University is $9,828 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Otterbein University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,661

2022 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Otterbein University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,661. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Otterbein University grew by 2.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Otterbein University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,742

Room and Board

$1,390

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Otterbein University was of $9,742 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.89% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,390. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.36% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Otterbein University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Otterbein University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 14.5% with respect to 2021, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Otterbein University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Otterbein University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 641 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Otterbein University received 3,762 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.36% annual growth. Out of those 3,762 applicants, 3,148 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,458 students enrolled at Otterbein University in 2022. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Otterbein University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,148

Accepted Out of 3,762

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Otterbein University was 83.7% (3,148 admissions from 3,762 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 82.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.36%, while admissions grew by 7.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Otterbein University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Otterbein University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Otterbein University had a total enrollment of 2,458 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Otterbein University is 2,137 students and the part-time enrollment is 321. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Otterbein University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Otterbein University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 9.03% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.38% Asian, 0.488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0814% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Otterbein University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Otterbein University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,458 students. The full-time enrollment at Otterbein University is 2,137 and the part-time enrollment is 321. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Otterbein University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Otterbein University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Otterbein University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Otterbein University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Otterbein University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,779 enrolled students
Black or African American
222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Otterbein University is 72.4% White, 9.03% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Two or More Races, 3.38% Asian, 0.488% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0814% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (4.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 204 more women than men received degrees from Otterbein University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Otterbein University is white (554 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Otterbein University is Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (26 degrees) and Biochemistry (25 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Otterbein University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), and English (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otterbein University are Elementary & middle school teachers (273,603 people), Other managers (254,312 people), Postsecondary teachers (235,993 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,735 people), and Secondary school teachers (195,336 people).

The most specialized majors at Otterbein University in 2022 are History (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), English (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otterbein University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Otterbein University are History (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), English (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Otterbein University are Elementary & secondary schools (649,318 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,422 people), Computer Systems Design (218,780 people), and Legal services (169,605 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Otterbein University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded
General Health Services
26 degrees awarded
Biochemistry
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Otterbein University was Registered Nursing with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Otterbein University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

454

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Otterbein University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (454).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Otterbein University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Otterbein University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Otterbein University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 56% of students graduating from Otterbein University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Otterbein University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.91% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Otterbein University is white (554 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

3.13% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
354 degrees awarded
White Male
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Otterbein University is white female (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (200 degrees).

Operations

Otterbein University has an endowment valued at nearly $117M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.75M (−2.35%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Otterbein University had a total salary expenditure of 66.6M. Otterbein University employs 58 Professors, 48 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Otterbein University are Female Professor (31), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otterbein University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$117M

2022 Endowment

4.91%

decline from 2021

Otterbein University has an endowment valued at about $117M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Otterbein University declined 4.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Otterbein University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.68M - Federal
$190k - State
$92 - Local

As of 2022, Otterbein University received $6.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $190k from state grants and contracts, and $92 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2022 Salaries

7.9%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Otterbein University paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($66.6M) and a 7.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.11% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.97M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2022, Otterbein University paid a total of $9.97M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Otterbein University were Professor with 58 employees, Associate professor with 48 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Otterbein University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Otterbein University was Female Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Otterbein University.

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