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Interested in attending Otterbein University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Otterbein University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

85
%
Acceptance rate
3.55
Average High School GPA
1081
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Otterbein University?

85%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Otterbein accepted 85% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,922 people applied and 3,315 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2078 / 2481 (84%)
Men
1237 / 1441 (86%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Otterbein University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Otterbein University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Otterbein University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Otterbein considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Otterbein University?

3.55
Average High School GPA
1081
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Otterbein University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.55.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
28%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
470
Math Mean
535
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
Verbal Mean
546
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
960
Composite Mean
1081
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Otterbein University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 20
Application notification
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