Otterbein vs Whitworth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OHCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%
At a glance
- Whitworth has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 68% at Otterbein.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Otterbein has the lower price after aid: $12,458 a year, against $16,788 at Whitworth.
- Otterbein has the lower average price after aid: about $19,000 a year, against about $27,000 at Whitworth.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Westerville, OH
Spokane, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,357
2,345
Sports
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
85%
90%
Average SAT
1220
1220
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
71%
First-year retention
80%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,313
$58,561
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $35,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $80,188
- Business administration $70,328
- Health sciences $62,364
- Public relations $58,065
- Communication studies $51,006
- Physics $99,842
- Computer science $87,897
- Nursing $82,980
- Business administration $75,038
- Mathematics $73,097
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.