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Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS · City · 219 students
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Graduation rate
50% typical
$55,552
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
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Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Ottawa University’s Kansas City campus in Overland Park is primarily known for its flexible, career-focused degree programs designed specifically for working adults, transfer students, and graduate learners. The campus offers high-demand programs through its business, education, and health sciences divisions, with particular strengths in nursing, professional counseling, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The student experience is practical and collaborative rather than traditional, fostering a professional community centered around small class sizes, personalized mentorship, and evening or online formats. Distinctive for its generous transfer credit policies and accelerated eight-week terms, the university provides an accessible, values-based pathway to career advancement.

Location
Overland Park, KS, 66211 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
26 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,139
10 yrs after entry$55,552
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$6.4k–$23.5k
90th percentile$32,375
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 19%Women 81%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$37,231
Independent
65%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
11%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,139
After 10 yrs
$55,552
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26
Health and Medical Administrative Services16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Psychology, General8
Human Services, General7
Accounting and Related Services5
Communication and Media Studies3
Human Resources Management and Services3
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
Marketing2
History2
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1
Finance and Financial Management Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$7,181/mo
Teaching spend
$1,679
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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