Otterbein College

One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081

Visit Website: http://www.otterbein.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1847
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Undergrad Student Body:
2,724
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$70,025,283
Application Deadline:
June 1
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$23,871
Room & Board Costs:
$6,789

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Omicron, Lambda Pi ETA, Mortar Board, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi ETA Sigma, Pi Kappa Delta, Torch and Key;
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Jewish Cultural Club, Otterbein Christian Fellowship, Religion and Philosophy Club, Religious Life Council;
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Affirmative Action Committee, African American Student Union, Asian Student Interest Association, International Programs Subcommittee, International Students Association, Sisters United;
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Tan and Cardinal (weekly), Towers Magazine (quarterly);
Number of Fraternities:
7
Fraternity Chapter Houses
5
Percent Fraternity Members:
19%
Number of Sororities:
6
Sorority Chapter Houses
6
Percent Sorority Members:
11%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, Worthington Industries
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
259,290
Library Facilities:
Archives
Museums
Lillian Frank Art Museum
Computers Available:
150
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
30
Wired Labs:
10
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
100
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (24%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (16%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (5%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (5%)
Sprinkler System:
7%
Fire Alarms:
38%
Campus Size:
114 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Columbus, OH (CMH) (13), Cincinnati, OH (CVG) (135)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Crestline, OH (54)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Columbus, OH (15)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Ohio State University)
Navy ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Ohio State University)
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Ohio State University)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A