Westerville, OH
Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 83% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,861 | 2,293 | 623 | 80% |
| 2020 | 2,849 | 2,167 | 495 | 76% |
| 2021 | 3,537 | 2,932 | 570 | 83% |
| 2022 | 3,762 | 3,148 | 550 | 84% |
| 2023 | 3,498 | 2,914 | 519 | 83% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,807 of 2,198 women and 1,107 of 1,300 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Otterbein University has an acceptance rate of 83% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,914 of 3,498 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,498 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 519 enrolled.
No. Otterbein University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 83% — it has become less selective.