| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,343 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,122 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
221 |
| Total graduate students: |
465 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
45 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
420 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 9.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
114 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Westerville, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
37,530 |
| Nearest major city: |
Columbus, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
14 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
822,553 |
| Online campus map: |
www.otterbein.edu/
map.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including College-owned theme houses.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
27% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Support services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tan and Cardinal, published weekly during the academic year |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
105 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Jewish cultural club, Christian Fellowship, religion and philosophy club, Religious Life Council, Catholic ACTS, Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Affirmative Action Committee, African-American Student Union, Sisters United, The Alliance of Black Student Leadership, Heritage of Latino Americans, William Henry Fouse House of Black Culture |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Programs Subcommittee, International Students Association, Asian Student Interest Association, Africana Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands, choir, show choir, drill team, team managers, Amnesty International, Campus Programming Board, Student Alumni Council, Diversity Education Scholars Involved in Reaching and Educating, Habitat for Humanity |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dawn Stewart,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Connie Richardson,
Head Woman's Basketball Coach |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Otterbein College,
Rike Center, 169 Center Street,
Westerville, OH 43081,
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| School colors: |
tan and cardinal |
| School mascot: |
Cardinals |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
23% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; basketball, handball, tennis, and volleyball courts; recreation and fitness center, track and field, horse barn and riding rings |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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athletic training, badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cornhole, cycling, dance team, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, roller skating, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports, hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Columbus, OH (13 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cincinnati, OH (135 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Crestline, OH (54 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Columbus, OH (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Ohio State University--Columbus, Ohio University, Otterbein College, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Wright State University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Columbus and surrounding school districts, Nationwide Insurance, Ohio Health. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dee Hoty, actress and Tony nominee
- Lance Lord, Commander Air Force Space Command, Four Star General
- Christine (Chris) Jansing, works for NBC News as their Senior White House Correspondent.
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