Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's yield is 63 pts higher than Otterbein's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

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

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Otterbein is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Otterbein grads earn $4.3K more ten years out than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's ($53,313 vs. $48,991)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Otterbein graduates 2 pts more of its students than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (67% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

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

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Otterbein admits 85%, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 88%.

Acceptance rate
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies88%
Otterbein85%
Quad's selectivity
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesAccessible
  • OtterbeinAccessible
ACT middle 50%Axis 15–36
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
19–25
Otterbein
22–28
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesGPA and school record required
  • OtterbeinGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies and Otterbein are about the same size.

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%

Majors and faculty

Elementary Education and Teaching leads at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Otterbein.

Students per faculty member
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies28 to 1
Otterbein12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesElementary Education and Teaching23%
  • OtterbeinRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Only Otterbein reports an average cost ($24.6K).

Average cost, all students
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
Otterbein$24.6K
Aid generosity
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
Otterbein53%

What each pays off

Otterbein's former students earn more, a median $53.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies$49K
Otterbein$53.3K
Graduation rate
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies65%
Otterbein67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Otterbein, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot enough data
  • OtterbeinGrowing+52%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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