Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Otterbein University admitted 2,914 of 3,498 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class (83.3%).
Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2023 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.
What stands out at Otterbein University
Two things Otterbein University published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.
0% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.
Most of the enrolled class sent no SAT, so any score range would describe that share of it, not the class. Another 33% sent an ACT. Otterbein University files test scores under “considered”.
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
Families paid $19,237 on average after aid.
Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.
Source: the College Scorecard
Every figure, in full
The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.
Acceptance rate
83.3%
2,914 admitted of 3,498 applicants
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
ACT, middle 50%
23–28
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
Enrolled students who sent an SAT
0%
Counted per test: a student may send both.
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
Enrolled students who sent an ACT
33%
Counted per test: a student may send both.
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
Where do you actually stand at Otterbein University?
The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.
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What Otterbein University says it weighs
The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.
- Essayrequired
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
- Course rigorrequired
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
- GPArequired
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
- Test scoresconsidered
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
- Recommendationsconsidered
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
- Class rankconsidered
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
Not considered
- Legacy
Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023
What students actually pay
Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.
Average net price: $19,237 a year.
- Family income under $30k
- $12,458
- $30k–$48k
- $12,659
- $48k–$75k
- $16,478
- $75k–$110k
- $23,061
- Over $110k
- $24,620
Source: the College Scorecard
Essays on this application
1 essay prompt on the application: 1 you would write.
Published deadlines
Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.
- Early ActionDecember 15, 2026
Verified September 5, 2026 · Source
- Rolling AdmissionMarch 1, 2027
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