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Overview |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
| Location | Westerville, OH | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,458 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | otterbein.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,824 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,824 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,661 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,060 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,762 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 3,148 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1035/1260 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Otterbein University | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Otterbein University is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 1,934 students)
Otterbein University vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Otterbein University or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 5% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at CBU than Otterbein University ($35,520.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Otterbein University ($18,612 vs. $22,661)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 17.3% lower than costs at Otterbein University ($10,220 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($26,964 vs. $24,060)
Otterbein University vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Otterbein University or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Otterbein University .
- The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 15 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming Otterbein University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Otterbein University (3.66)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Otterbein University (83.7%)
Otterbein University vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Otterbein University or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Otterbein University.
- The graduation rate at Otterbein University is higher than Christian Brothers University (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Otterbein University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,800)
- Christian Brothers University and Otterbein University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Otterbein University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Otterbein University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/