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Otterbein University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range960 to 1240

ACT Range19 to 26

Average GPA3.63

Acceptance Rate84.5%

Otterbein’s 84.5% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many prepared students, so your strategy should be to confirm you can handle the classroom. With an average entering GPA of 3.63 and 41% submitting ACT scores, an ACT near 26, or SAT near 1240, puts your testing in a stronger position.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Otterbein University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Otterbein University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,211 students. Otterbein has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 68% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Westerville, OH

Undergrad Enrollment2,211

Freshman Retention80%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate68%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Otterbein University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Otterbein, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes to improve your superscore, then time your last fall test around Otterbein’s Regular Decision deadline rather than the January 31 financial aid priority date.

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What you'll actually pay

Otterbein is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students: $35,548. The average merit award is $20,238, and 58% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the January 31 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$35,548

Room and Board$13,236

Average Merit Award$20,238

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid58%

Average Aid Package$32,483

Average Debt at Grad$32,108

Otterbein’s listed cost of attendance is about $48,784 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is a major factor, with 58% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $32,483. Merit awards are also significant, averaging $20,238 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $32,108.