Otterbein University Comparisons

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4 Year
Westerville, OH
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Compare with Ohio Public Colleges

Compare with Ohio Public Colleges for Otterbein University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	$22,304 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$17,387 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$21,572 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$21,390 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$22,316 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$21,088 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$22,804 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$22,560 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$22,413 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$24,435 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$24,026 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges for Otterbein University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$15,092 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$14,952 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$4,284 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$1,052 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$4,104 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$4,338 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$10,392 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$5,616 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$197 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$3,466 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$13,852 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH	$1,610 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Otterbein University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$22,046 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$27,969 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$21,298 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$25,444 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$24,466 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$23,820 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$30,918 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$19,404 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$18,603 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$20,358 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$22,412 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$20,788 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$19,908 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$20,286 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$20,296 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$25,282 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$14,502 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$26,796 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$24,786 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$19,804 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$21,828 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$26,549 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$27,015 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$24,420 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$25,328 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$25,076 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$26,016 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$19,576 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$25,556 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$19,576 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$24,172 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$25,482 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$20,844 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$19,576 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$20,642 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$20,778 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$26,656 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$20,340 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$21,524 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$20,838 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$21,140 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Otterbein University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$262 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$11,410 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DePaul University Chicago, IL	$10,451 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$13,083 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$13,438 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$12,902 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$1,248 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope College Holland, MI	$6,422 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$13,082 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$2,520 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$3,652 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$5,952 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$788 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$3,802 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$3,202 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$7,407 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$5,814 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$10,178 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$21,252 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$1,402 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$8,624 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$1,202 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$422 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$24,302 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$1,052 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$14,268 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$1,012 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$3,268 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$2,602 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$20,872 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$9,090 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$9,960 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Taylor University Upland, IN	$4,942 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$5,108 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$13,918 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering University Flint, MI	$12,922 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$5,642 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$3,797 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$22,156 higher in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$19,002 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$13,222 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$6,187 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$3,342 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$4,742 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$492 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$17,682 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$1,048 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$902 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$15,252 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Otterbein University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$22,255 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$5,350 lower in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$1,162 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$1,112 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$16,706 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$3,848 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$11,252 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI	$4,674 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$7,902 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$13,372 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$5,872 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$808 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$9,748 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$5,702 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$5,283 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$7,248 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$14,938 lower in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	$100 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$10,308 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$2,998 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$8,552 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$16,352 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$16,050 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$1,712 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$7,000 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$8,368 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$5,246 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College Fulton, MO	$334 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN	$17,428 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$22 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$13,548 lower in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI	$13,998 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Principia College Elsah, Illinois	$868 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204936.

Last updated: August 2026