Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Private Nonprofit

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80.0%
Acceptance Rate
970
Median SAT
$55,552
Median Earnings
3,600
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $39,369
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,437
$8,500 $106,421
Health and Physical Education/... $32,391
$8,500 $106,421
Theology and Religious Vocatio... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Sociology N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,600 2,881 80.0% 10.2%
2022 3,331 2,606 78.2% 10.0%
2021 2,082 1,386 66.6% 16.7%
2020 1,845 1,297 70.3% 15.5%
2019 1,974 287 14.5% 65.8%
2018 357 279 78.1% 87.5%
2017 1,110 893 80.5% 22.6%
2016 1,448 725 50.1% 26.2%
2015 1,002 410 40.9% 39.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,552
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,139
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
28.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$29,980
Fees
$2,200
Room & Board
$11,934
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,114

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $21,092
$30-48k income $25,749
$48-75k income $28,099
$75-110k income $29,480
$110k+ income $30,254

Popular Majors

  • 1 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,369
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,437
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $32,391
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,055
International 6%
Women 38%
Race/Ethnicity
White 52%
Hispanic 16%
Black 15%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 100%
Avg: $24,154 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 85%
Avg: $6,575
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $20,122 from school funds