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Otterbein College is located in Westerville, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The college was named after the United Brethren in Christ's founder, Rev. Philip William Otterbein. Otterbein College offers its students various degrees and certificate programs in the fields of communication, business, accounting, education, economics, physics, astronomy, nursing, religion, and philosophy, among others. There are over 10 academic departments in the college.
Otterbein College has various clubs and organizations for students including the societies of Phi Alpha Theta, Accounting Club, Otterbein Christian Fellowship, Cardinal Dance Team, and Outdoor Adventure Club. Students operate an on-campus radio station called WOBN, and a television station called WOCC TV-3. The athletic department fields teams in soccer, basketball, and football.
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Campus LocationOne Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
USA
Main Tel: (614) 890-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Otterbein College HighlightsWhere Otterbein College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, media, music, art studies, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 551 | 48 | | Master | 117 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Otterbein College was 3,107 in 2007 (2,648 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,065 | | Room | $ 3,399 | | Board | $ 3,750 | | Books and supplies | $ 960 | | Other | $ 1,878 |
Financial Aid: Otterbein College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 104 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 40 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 18 |
Housing and MealsOtterbein College provides on-campus housing for 1,182 of its 2,648 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Otterbein College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Otterbein College is in the Ohio Athletic Conference for major sports.
Otterbein College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 75% | | Women | 81% | | All | 79% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-590 | | Math | 480-590 | | Writing | 480-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (11 awarded) - Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES (22 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (157 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (26 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (91 awarded) - Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS (79 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (59 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MUSIC (25 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (85 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (32 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (34 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Otterbein College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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