Otterbein vs Whitworth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OHCatholic life on campusWhitworth UniversitySpokane, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Otterbein lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Otterbein: $19,237 a year, against $26,534 at Whitworth.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Westerville, OH
Spokane, WA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,357
2,345
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
90%
Average SAT
1220
1220
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–29
Graduation rate
68%
71%
First-year retention
80%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,237
$26,534
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,458
$16,788
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,659
$18,242
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,478
$20,358
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,061
$26,525
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,620
$34,641
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,313
$58,561
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.