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

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WE ARE working to make higher education more affordable. Scholarships are 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.

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Location

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

Otterbein’s first two graduates were women — Sarah Miller and Mary Katherine Winter.  
Named the 5th friendliest city in America, Westerville, Ohio, is a great place to call home (Forbes, 2012). 
Otterbein faculty members led the Central Ohio Working Summit to Fight Climate Change.