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Overview |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Westerville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 2,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #542 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | otterbein.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $33,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $33,824 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $22,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $24,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 3,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 3,148 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1035/1260 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Otterbein University | ||
| 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Otterbein University?
- Otterbein University is 9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($33,824.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Otterbein University than Spring Arbor University ($33,824.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Otterbein University ($22,375 vs. $22,661)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 12.5% lower than costs at Otterbein University ($10,652 vs. $11,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Otterbein University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($24,060 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Otterbein University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Otterbein University or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 47 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Otterbein University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Otterbein University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Otterbein University? 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 Otterbein University and SAU.
- The graduation rate at Otterbein University is higher than Spring Arbor University (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Otterbein University earn on average $2,200 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Otterbein University graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Otterbein University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Otterbein University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/