Otterbein College Profile

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Towers Hall

Otterbein College is a private, comprehensive liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1847, Otterbein enrolls over 3,100 students, including full and part-time undergraduate and adult students in the Continuing Studies and Graduate Studies programs.

Campus
Otterbein's 114-acre campus has 58 buildings, including:

Towers Hall, constructed in 1872 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Cowan Hall, home to Otterbein's nationally-renowned Department of Theatre and Dance
Frank Museum of Art, a renovated church that features rotating exhibits from the college's collection
Art and Communication Building on Collegeview Road, which expanded the campus west of Alum Creek with the relocation of the Departments of Art (fall 2006) and Communication (fall 2007)
Science Complex, which is currently under extensive renovation and expansion
Patrick and Jill McCuan Center for Equine Science, which will break ground in June 2008

Academics

56 majors, as well as individualized fields of study
Student to facuty ratio of 12:1
Master's degree programs in nursing, education and business administration
Overseas service-learning programs, including trips to Rwanda and Costa Rica
Traditional study-abroad opportunities in England, the Netherlands, Sweden and other destinations

Arts

Otterbein College Theatre stages six shows a year, including annual Children's Theatre and Dance Concert
The music program includes concert band, concert choir, opera theatre, marching band, vocal jazz and several vocal and instrumental ensembles
Students perform with the Westerville Symphony at Otterbein
The Otterbein Enrichment Series has hosted such notable speakers as acclaimed independent filmmaker Gus Van Sant and Joel Meyerowitz, with his acclaimed exhibition of photography from Ground Zero in the days after 9/11

Athletics
Men and women compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference, NCAA Division III. There are eight varsity sports for men and women. A complete intramural program is available to all students.

Community Service
The White House awarded Otterbein the President's Award for General Community Service in February 2008.

Over 38,000 hours donated by Otterbein students
2,200 students, 70% of the student body, participated in community service in 2006-07
83 service-learning courses enroll 1,300 students in 2007-08

Student Profile

35 states and 11 countries
10% minority
Middle 50% for ACT scores of incoming freshman is 22-26
35% of incoming freshmen are in top 20% of their high school class
80% of students who apply are admitted
95% of students receive financial aid
Otterbein awards over $17 million per year in grants and scholarships

Student Media

Tan and Cardinal, award-winning student newspaper
WOBN radio
WOCC-TV

Otterbein is ranked 15th among its 140 peers in the University-Master's (Midwest) category U.S. News and World Report's "Guide to America's Best Colleges."