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Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS · City · 259 students
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Graduation rate
43% typical
$55,552
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Ottawa University-Online, with its physical adult-education hub in Overland Park, Kansas, is highly regarded for providing flexible, career-focused degree programs tailored specifically for working adults and non-traditional students. The university is best known for its strong, accredited programs in business administration, nursing, education, and counseling, which utilize accelerated eight-week terms to fast-track degree completion. Although the learning experience is primarily virtual, the student culture is deeply supportive, offering online learners a collaborative peer network and direct access to local Overland Park advisors who understand the challenges of balancing school with career and family commitments. Setting itself apart from competitors, the university features an exceptionally generous transfer policy of up to 80 credit hours and offers a unique cost-saving benefit of free textbooks for all undergraduate students.

Location
Overland Park, KS, 66211 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
26 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$13,296
Books & supplies$650
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$13,296
Books & supplies$650
Outcomes
Completion
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
0%
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 Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$37,231
Independent
65%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
70%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
25%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
6%
Unknown
2%
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 Nursing44
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Health and Medical Administrative Services26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Psychology, General9
Human Resources Management and Services8
Human Services, General7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Special Education and Teaching4
Accounting and Related Services4
History4
Communication and Media Studies2
English Language and Literature, General1
Mathematics1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,633/mo
Teaching spend
$4,817
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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