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