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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Town · 870 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Ottawa, KS, 66067-3399 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
56 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,856
Avg net price
$27,963
Room & board
$13,646
Tuition
$35,880
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,449
$30–48k
$22,912
$48–75k
$25,525
$75–110k
$30,199
$110k+
$30,771
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1000
Reading 420–500
Math 330–500
ACT midpoint
18
Composite 16–22
English 14–21
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,139
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,552
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,383–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,375
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$37,231
Independent students
65%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
29.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
19%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,139
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$6M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
94%
Avg faculty salary
$6,778/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,407
Federal loan rate
76%

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