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Overview |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
| Location | Westerville, OH | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,458 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #542 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | otterbein.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,824 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,824 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,661 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,060 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,762 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 3,148 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1035/1260 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Otterbein University | Stritch | ||
| 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 1,332 students)
Otterbein University vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Otterbein University or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Stritch than Otterbein University ($34,744.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Otterbein University ($20,002 vs. $22,661)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 34.7% lower than costs at Otterbein University ($8,900 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($28,670 vs. $24,060)
Otterbein University vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Otterbein University or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Otterbein University .
- The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 92 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Otterbein University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Otterbein University (83.7%)
Otterbein University vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Otterbein University or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Otterbein University.
- The graduation rate at Otterbein University is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Otterbein University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,800)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Otterbein University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/