Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a small, private nonprofit institution in Ottawa, KS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 870 students. The acceptance rate is 83%. 28% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,552.

83%

Acceptance

$27,963

Net price

870

Enrollment

28%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

83%

Acceptance rate

1,000

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading420–500

SAT Math330–500

ACT Composite16–22

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$27,963

Average net price

$35,880

In-state tuition

$35,880

Out-of-state tuition

$13,646

Room & board

$1,300

Books & supplies

$51,856

Total cost of attendance

37%

Students receiving Pell grants

76%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$22,449

$30–48K

$22,912

$48–75K

$25,525

$75–110K

$30,199

$110K+

$30,771

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Parks & Recreation30.7%

Business21.3%

Psychology18.2%

Education9.9%

Biology6.8%

Communications4.7%

Computer Science2.1%

Engineering1.6%

English1.6%

Math & Statistics1.6%

After Graduation

$55,552

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$49,139

Median earnings (6 yrs)

28%

Graduation rate

58%

Retention rate

80%

Earn more than a HS grad

$2,407

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

870

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

40%

First-generation

Gender balance

38% women

62% men

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

19%

Black

15%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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