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Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Suburb · 836 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Location
Surprise, AZ, 85374 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
25 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,170
Avg net price
$33,393
Room & board
$16,500
Tuition
$35,880
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,636
$30–48k
$30,096
$48–75k
$31,252
$75–110k
$35,696
$110k+
$35,922
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
972
Reading 440–590
Math 400–570
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 16–21
English 14–21
Math 16–19
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
21%
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 66%Women 34%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
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
36%
Hispanic
35%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
3%
NH/PI
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/Fitness47
Business Administration, Management and Operations44
Psychology, General23
Biology, General14
Communication and Media Studies9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4
Special Education and Teaching2
Accounting and Related Services2
Human Services, General1
Human Resources Management and Services1
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Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,690/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,030
Federal loan rate
73%

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