Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has 18 pts more first-gen students than Otterbein (44% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Otterbein is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Otterbein (32% vs. 31%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies2.1K
Otterbein2.2K
Pell Grant share
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies32%
Otterbein31%
First-gen share
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies44%
Otterbein26%
Diversity index
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies0.42
Otterbein0.50

Who they are

Men
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies48%
Otterbein40%
Part-time students
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies51%
Otterbein4%
Students 25 and older
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies41%
Otterbein3%

Race & ethnicity

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Otterbein
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies99%
Otterbein86%
First-years from other states
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies0%
Otterbein14%
First-years from abroad
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies0%
Otterbein0%
New transfer students this fall
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies532
Otterbein98
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies65%
Otterbein14%

Campus

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Rural, distantNo college housing
Otterbein
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Ohio Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

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PolicyCentral Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesOtterbein
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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