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Applying to Otterbein

Acceptance Rate 83.68%
Yield 17.47%
SAT Score 1,130
ACT Score 23
Applicants 3,762

Otterbein Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 83.68% at Otterbein University. Total 3,762 students applied and 3,148 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,130 and the average ACT score is 23.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Otterbein.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationhttps://www.otterbein.edu/public/FutureStudents.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.otterbein.edu/public/FutureStudents/Undergraduate/ApplyingAndRequirements.aspx
Acceptance Rate83.68%
Average Test Scores1,130 SAT / 23 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 83.68%. A total of 3,762 students (1,454 men and 2,307 women) have applied to and 3,148 (1,235 men and 1,912 women) students admitted to Otterbein University.
Among them, 205 male and 345 female students have enrolled into Otterbein and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 17.47%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Otterbein
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,7621,4542,30701
Admitted3,1481,2351,91201
Enrolled55020534500
Acceptance Rate 83.68% 84.94% 82.88% - 100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 17.47% 16.60% 18.04% - 0.00%
[Chart] Otterbein University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Otterbein, 71 applicants (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 289 applicants (53%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,130 at Otterbein. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,260 and 25th percentile score is 1,035.
The average ACT score is 23 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 27 and the 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Otterbein. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Otterbein with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Otterbein
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total103511301260
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing525570620
Math510560640
ACT Composite202327
Math182226
English192227
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Otterbein University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
Application Requirements for Otterbein
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Otterbein

The calendar system at Otterbein University is Semester. Otterbein University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Otterbein University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training