ROTC at Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Otterbein University students join Army ROTC at Capital University and Air Force ROTC at The Ohio State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Otterbein University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 11.8 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 9.5 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Otterbein University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 2 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 85% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,122–1,318 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 22–28 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $35,548 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,548 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Otterbein University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Otterbein University has 2,157 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Not reported by VA.
Veteran designations: not reported by VA.
ROTC at Otterbein University: FAQ
Does Otterbein University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Otterbein University students join Army ROTC at Capital University and Air Force ROTC at The Ohio State University.
Which ROTC branches can Otterbein University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Capital University, 12 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at The Ohio State University, 10 mi).
Is ROTC at Otterbein University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Otterbein University and train with the unit at Capital University and The Ohio State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Otterbein University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
otterbein.edu
- Admissions
otterbein.edu
- Apply
otterbein.edu
- Financial aid
otterbein.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Westerville, OH 43081
IPEDS UNITID: 204936
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