Otterbein is a nationally recognized university located in Westerville, Ohio, that has a rich history of boldly transforming the educational experience and serving the common good.

WE ARE working to make higher education affordable. Scholarships and the Otterbein Commitment.
WE ARE champions for the public good. 80% of Otterbein students gave 70,000 hours of service last year.
WE ARE 21st century excellence. A bold history for innovation. Honoring our past as it shapes our future.
Opportunity Scholarship Grad Otterbein Commitment Makes College Affordable for Ohio Students Bob Gatti receives 2019 Social Justice Award Dean Bob Gatti receives award for social justice advocacy Grad Info Session April 3 Sign up for the Graduate School Info Session on April 3 Megan Carey '22 receives Army ROTC scholarship Carey ’22 Receives Army ROTC Scholarship, Otterbein Award
Location

We are at our best when every member of our community feels they belong and knows they are valued for their individual identity.

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Otterbein

Picture-perfect campus. Walking the tree-lined paths. Chimes ring out from Towers Hall as a friend calls out, “Hello!”

Westerville

Super friendly town. Safe neighborhood. Westerville is officially one of the best places to live.

Columbus

Described as a “brain-magnet,”and officially recognized as a top city to start a new business.