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LOCATION

 

1. WESTERVILLE, OH
Residential community of 35,000 located on the northeast side of Columbus. Ideal location in which you are 20 minutes from Downtown Columbus but situated in one of the safest suburbs in Ohio.
Just 5-10 minutes north of Westerville is considered rural Ohio. Otterbein is ideally located where if you are a suburban, city or rural student you will feel at home.

2. FASTEST GROWING AREA
Westerville is located in the fastest growing area in the state of Ohio. It is ranked as the 16th fastest growing area in the country.

3. SUBURB OF COLUMBUS, OH
One of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Otterbein's location makes it location ideal for students to do internships and co-ops

while in school. Located between Polaris and Easton development districts.

4. SPORT ILLUSTRATED SPORTSTOWN!
Named Westerville as the best sports town in the state of Ohio!



QUALITY OF EDUCATION

1. TOP RANKED SCHOOL
Otterbein was one of the top ranked colleges in Ohio and in the top 8 overall of comprehensive colleges in the Midwest by US News and World Report.

2. RETENTION RATE / GRADUATION RATE
Otterbein has the highest retention rate and second highest graduation rate of all small comprehensive colleges in Ohio.

3. CLASS SIZE
Small Classes- The average class size is 16 students. The teacher student ratio is 13:1



CAMPUS


Campus that rivals any small college campus in the Midwest. With the addition of the new classroom building of Roush Hall, the refurbishment of Towers Hall and the addition of two new dorms, Otterbein's campus is exceptional.

 
   

Towers Hall

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Roush Hall
   
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Mayne Hall
     

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

1.

MEMORIAL STADIUM / SMOKEY BALLANGER FIELD

Otterbein's Memorial Stadium was rededicated on September 17, 2005.

2. RIKE CENTER
  Rike Center- 3,100 seat hardwood basketball facility, 1/10 mile oval track, weight room, and locker rooms.
3. FRANK AND VIDA CLEMENTS RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER
  Brand new state-of-the-art 70,000+ square foot field house, 6-lane 200 meter track, cardiovascular center, and coaches offices.