Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Otterbein's yield is 8 pts higher than Monmouth's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Otterbein admits 85% vs. 89% at Monmouth

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Monmouth89%
Otterbein85%
Applicants
Monmouth9.3K
Otterbein3.9K
Admitted
Monmouth8.3K
Otterbein3.3K
Yield rate
Monmouth10%
Otterbein18%

Quad's selectivity

  • MonmouthAccessible
  • OtterbeinAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Monmouth91%
Otterbein84%
Men admitted
Monmouth86%
Otterbein86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Monmouth
1140–1310
OtterbeinNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Monmouth
24–29
Otterbein
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Monmouth18%
Otterbein0%
Submitted ACT
Monmouth2%
Otterbein25%

Test policy

  • MonmouthTest-optional
  • OtterbeinTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Monmouth

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Otterbein

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorMonmouthOtterbein
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why