Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private · 2,157 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 84.5% (3,498 applicants)
  • Undergraduates: 2,157 (0.5% international)
  • Average net price: $19,237 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 68% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Early Action: Dec. 15, 2026
  • Rolling: Rolling

Editor's notes

  • Apply by Dec. 15, 2026. That date gets you priority for scholarships and the Honors Program, and it feeds the full-tuition competition in February.
  • If your GPA is 2.75 or below, send a test score if you have one. Otterbein asks for it, and you can update scores until Jan. 15.

Sources

  1. Otterbein Admission, Undergraduate Admission
  2. Otterbein Admission, Information for High School Counselors
  3. Otterbein Admission, Test Optional Admission & Financial Aid Policy
  4. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
  5. Otterbein News, Otterbein Announces Enhanced Merit Scholarship Awards for Fall 2027

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