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Former names | Otterbein University (1847–1917; 2010–present) Otterbein College (1917–2010) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1847 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Endowment | $99.1 million (2020)[1] |
| President | John Comerford |
Academic staff | 300 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Students | 2,357 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 2,119 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 238 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | 140 acres (57 ha)[3] |
| Colors | Tan and Cardinal |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – OAC |
| Mascot | Cardy the Cardinal |
| Website | www |
Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and named for United Brethren founder, Philip William Otterbein. It has been associated since 1968 with the United Methodist Church.
It is primarily an undergraduate institution with approximately 2,100 undergraduate and 240 graduate students on campus.[2] The school's mascot is Cardy the Cardinal and the school is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference in NCAA Division III athletics.[4]
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Institution Data Profile - Otterbein University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ USNews.com America's Best Colleges 2007. Accessed March 9, 2007.
- ^ "Official Site of Otterbein University Athletics". www.otterbeincardinals.com. Retrieved August 23, 2017.