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Ottawa University
  • 4 Year
  • OTTAWA, KS

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C minus
  2. Value
    grade C minus
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade C minus
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade C
  12. Safety
    grade B

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Ottawa is a private, Christian university located in Ottawa, Kansas. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 728 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Ottawa acceptance rate is 76%. Popular majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology, and Business. Graduating 34% of students, Ottawa alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,500.

About

1001 SOUTH CEDAR
OTTAWA, KS 66067
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Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Branch Campuses

Ottawa University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

OU Admissions

Acceptance Rate
76%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
800-1160
ACT Range
16-19
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  
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Cost

Net Price
$26,354 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$23,140 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 17 responses
79%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 19 responses
79%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 19 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    100%
  • On Campus
    0%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
728 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
58
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
87%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 11 responses
  • Athlete
    64%
  • Immature
    9%
  • Mature
    9%
  • Old
    9%
  • Outgoing
    9%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
61%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 23 responses
Poll
43%
of students say almost everything on campus revolved around sports. 23 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 12 responses
  • EXPENSIVE
    42%
  • Welcoming
    17%
  • Commuters
    8%
  • Fast-paced
    8%
  • Great
    8%
  • Underrated
    8%
  • Worth the money
    8%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
34%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 12 responses

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