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Otterbein University

Otterbein University
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, OH 43081

Official telephone: (614) 890-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 488-8144
Fax number: (614) 823-1200
Website: www.otterbein.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Mark Moffitt,
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

614 823-1500
800 488-8144 (toll free)
614 823-1200 (fax)
uotterb@otterbein.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 970), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

fall

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special standards for guaranteed progression to B.S.N.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Some admissions requirements may be waived for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.57

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

75%

Average SAT I:

550 verbal, 550 math, 1632 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1443 - 1820

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

22%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,917

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,197 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

562 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

17%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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