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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Town · 870 students
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$27,963
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$55,552
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded in 1865, Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, is a private, faith-based liberal arts institution known for its personalized learning environment and strong programs in business administration, education, psychology, and health sciences. The university is distinguished by its deep historic partnership with the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, honoring its shared heritage by providing full-tuition benefits and supportive programming to enrolled tribal members. Campus life is vibrant and tightly knit, largely driven by a spirited athletic culture centered around more than thirty NAIA varsity sports teams alongside active participation in student clubs and campus ministries.

Location
Ottawa, KS, 66067-3399 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
56 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,880
Housing & food (on campus)$13,646
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$51,856
Average net price$27,963
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,880
Housing & food (on campus)$13,646
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$51,856
Average net price$27,963
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,449
$30–48k
$22,912
$48–75k
$25,525
$75–110k
$30,199
$110k+
$30,771
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
20%
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
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.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1000
R 420–500 · M 330–500
ACT midpoint
18
Comp 16–22 · E 14–21 · M 16–22
SAT middle 50%: 750–1000
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Student Body
Gender
Men 62%Women 38%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$37,231
Independent
65%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
19%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
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
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology22
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13
Biology, General13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Business/Managerial Economics6
Communication and Media Studies5
Accounting and Related Services5
Sociology4
Fine and Studio Arts4
Finance and Financial Management Services3
Engineering, General2
Management Information Systems and Services2
Marketing2
Education, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$6,778/mo
Teaching spend
$2,407
per student
Federal loans
76%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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