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Otterbein College

Otterbein College

Otterbein College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college located in Westerville, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The college is named after Rev. Philip William Otterbein, founder of United Brethren. The campus spreads across an area of 150 acres. Otterbein College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Otterbein’s athletics department sponsors more than seven men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams are nicknamed the Cardinals. They compete in the NCAA Division III, as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference. They participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, tennis, and softball.

Overview of Otterbein College

Otterbein College is in Westerville, OH. Westerville is a large suburb. The school is classified as a United Methodist college. Otterbein College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Otterbein College tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include music, media, art studies, and drama and performing arts.

Otterbein College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Otterbein College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 590 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Otterbein College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,107 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Otterbein College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Ohio Athletic Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Otterbein College

Otterbein College
One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
General Phone: (614) 890-3000
http://www.otterbein.edu

Otterbein College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine115registered nursing, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing, nursing administration
Education and Teaching95early childhood education, middle school teaching, music teaching, curriculum and instruction, reading teaching, health teaching, physical education teaching
Business and Management95business management, accounting, actuarial science, human resources, business communications, MIS
Liberal Arts76English, history, political science, Spanish language, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, international relations, economics, ...
Media76public relations, radio and television, journalism, communication studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy35sports and fitness management, health and fitness, athletic trainer
Science30biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, physical sciences, physics, chemistry
Therapy and Counseling23psychology
Drama and Performing Arts23drama
Art Studies19art studies
Music19music, music performance
Animal Science and Care13equestrian studies
Mathematics11mathematics
Religion and Philosophy5religion, philosophy
Computer Science and Engineering2computer and info science
Conservation and Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Otterbein College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree54448
Master's degree938

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Otterbein College had a total enrollment of 3,107 students (2,772 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1930%
20-2132%
22-2414%
25-297%
30-345%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio92%
Pennsylvania1%
Indiana1%
Texas1%
Michigan1%
Colorado1%

Otterbein College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time100 %

Otterbein College Room and Board (2007)

Otterbein College offers campus housing for 1,385 of its 2,772 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Westerville, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Otterbein College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3812,77482%66124%
Men1,28199978%25626%
Women2,1001,77585%40523%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470600
SAT Math480590
SAT Writing460600
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT31%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Otterbein College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,319
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,319
Room and board$ 7,461
Room charge$ 3,570
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,891
Books and supplies$ 1,017
Other expenses$ 2,112

Financial Aid:
Otterbein College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 311000)

Otterbein College Faculty

Otterbein College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5046
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1931
Non-tenured and not on tenure track914

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$90,7091*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$94,1661*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$70,49132$69,578
Associate professoracademic year20$64,15520$59,924
Assistant professoracademic year18$54,41930$50,910
Instructoracademic year2*7$53,913
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year74$64,15390$59,941

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Otterbein College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOhio Athletic Conference
BasketballOhio Athletic Conference
BaseballOhio Athletic Conference
TrackOhio Athletic Conference

Otterbein College Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Otterbein College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Otterbein College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Otterbein College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Otterbein College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Otterbein College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Otterbein College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Otterbein College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Otterbein College % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Otterbein College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Otterbein College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Otterbein College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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