Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Ottawa University-Surprise

Ottawa University-Surprise is a small, private nonprofit institution in Surprise, AZ, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 836 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 18% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,552.

78%

Acceptance

$33,393

Net price

836

Enrollment

18%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

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

78%

Acceptance rate

972

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading440–590

SAT Math400–570

ACT Composite16–21

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

Cost & Financial Aid

$33,393

Average net price

$35,880

In-state tuition

$35,880

Out-of-state tuition

$16,500

Room & board

$1,300

Books & supplies

$52,170

Total cost of attendance

40%

Students receiving Pell grants

73%

Students with federal loans

$21,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$28,636

$30–48K

$30,096

$48–75K

$31,252

$75–110K

$35,696

$110K+

$35,922

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

Popular Majors

Business31.5%

Parks & Recreation31.5%

Psychology13.7%

Communications11.6%

Biology4.8%

Education3.4%

Engineering3.4%

After Graduation

$55,552

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$49,139

Median earnings (6 yrs)

18%

Graduation rate

50%

Retention rate

80%

Earn more than a HS grad

$4,030

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

836

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

40%

First-generation

Gender balance

34% women

66% men

Race & ethnicity

White

36%

Hispanic

35%

Black

13%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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