Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Private Nonprofit

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39.9%
Acceptance Rate
970
Median SAT
$55,552
Median Earnings
1,359
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.8 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
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Psychology, General 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 1,359 542 39.9% 38.9%
2022 1,155 331 28.7% 74.9%
2021 1,232 376 30.5% 69.7%
2020 1,185 336 28.3% 77.4%
2019 994 429 43.2% 45.5%
2018 1,173 547 46.6% 44.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,552
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,139
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
22.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$28,000
Fees
$3,000
Room & Board
$14,762
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,762

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $30,933
$30-48k income $33,393
$48-75k income $34,695
$75-110k income $36,196
$110k+ income $36,647

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

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 836
International 3%
Women 36%
Race/Ethnicity
White 41%
Hispanic 35%
Black 10%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 100%
Avg: $18,895 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 78%
Avg: $6,106
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $14,386 from school funds